Growing Up With Diabetes

A Manageable Disease
Sadly, one in every 400 children and adolescents has type 1 diabetes. Their bodies cannot produce or effectively use the insulin that’s necessary to turn glucose into cellular energy. One of the leading causes of death and disability, the incidences of diabetes is growing at an alarming rate. Left unchecked, diabetes can cause a variety of complications in children over time, including blindness, heart and blood vessel disease, strokes, kidney failure, amputations and nerve damage.

Nationally Recognized For Care
As one of the top hospitals for treating diabetes in children,  Florida Hospital for Children can provide your child with early diagnosis, advanced treatment and a loving, caring environment that promotes good health and happiness. Whether your child has type 1 or type 2 diabetes, has pre-diabetes, or has thyroid or endocrine disease, we’re there for your child with the very best diagnostics, treatments and education in the region.

Improving Your Child’s Quality of Life
Florida Hospital for Children is dedicated to providing you and your child with the training, self-management skills, and nutrition and exercise education to help your diabetic child lead a healthy, productive and enjoyable life. The hospital’s team of diabetic experts specializes in type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as thyroid and endocrine diseases.