Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity

Endocrine Resources for Health at Home

Use these resources to help your child live well with diabetes and pediatric endocrine conditions.

• Diabetes 101: Learn about all about diabetes and get tips and resources that help you manage your child's condition.
• COACH Clinic: Learn about the Center for Obesity and its Consequences in Health.
• Glucagon for Injection: Learn how to administer glucagon in the event of a hypoglycemic episode.
• Exercise Tracking Sheet: Learn when it’s safe to exercise and when you may need a snack with exercise.
• Food Tracking Sheet: Keep track of what, when and where you eat as you work to manage your weight.
• Blood Sugar Fax Cover: Use this fax cover sheet to send your blood sugar information to your nurse or doctor.
• Exercise Guidelines: Learn about recommended exercise intensity and the best exercise routines for you.
• How to Report Blood Sugars: Learn how to properly report blood sugar readings to the diabetes team. View in Spanish.
• How to Collect A 24-Hour Urine: Learn how to collect your child’s urine for a 24-hour period.
• Sick Day Rules Diabetes: Learn how and when your child should take insulin when he or she is sick. View in Spanish.
• Surgery Guidelines-Injections: Learn how to prepare for surgery if your child takes insulin by injection.
• Surgery Guidelines-Insulin Pump: Learn how to prepare for surgery if your child takes insulin from an insulin pump.