There is no one specific diet for children with diabetes. While they do require a balance of insulin and carbohydrates in the diet, your child can and should eat a variety of foods to promote growth and health. To help with meal planning, we encourage children with diabetes to see a dietitian every year.

What our dietitians can do for you

• Help you identify foods that have carbohydrates
• Help you to understand food labels
• Help you create a plan for healthy meals and snacks
• Help you match food and insulin
• Help you to plan for parties, holidays and events that involve food
• Help you plan for exercise
• Provide education on gluten free or heart healthy meal plans

We offer

• Group classes on matching insulin and carbohydrates
• Group classes on heart healthy eating
• Individualized counseling sessions
• Resources for further information

Educational tools

Carbohydrate Counting and Diabetes Basal/Bolus Regimen [PDF]
This presentation will teach you about counting carbohydrates, reading food labels, and managing snacks and meal plans for children with diabetes.