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Diabetes distress and teens

During National Diabetes Week, we take a look at diabetes distress and what research the Children's Diabetes Centre is doing to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people with diabetes and their families.

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Demystifying diabetes clinics

Ever wondered why your child is grouped into a specific diabetes clinic?Clinical Nurse Consultant Liz Broad said clinics were firstly grouped as metropolitan or regional and then grouped by age.

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New clinics for younger children

In order to meet the rising needs of all children with type 1 diabetes and their families in WA, PCH's Diabetes Service will offer additional clinics in 2021.

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Wellbeing activities

We have put together some activities that you can do while you’re at home with your family. It’s important to talk to your family about how you are feeling, and we hope these activities will encourage those conversations while having a bit of fun.

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Diabetes and the new school year

It is important to make sure your school has an up-to-date diabetes management plan now that school has begun.

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Diabetes Service wins major award

Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Service has been named a Centre of Excellence (COE) and Tertiary Level Diabetes Service with the National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC).

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Professor Davis wins Diabetes Australia award

Professor Liz Davis, Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Perth Children’s Hospital is one of three diabetes leaders to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award from Diabetes Australia.

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Delivery at 37 weeks' gestation is associated with a higher risk for child behavioural problems

We suggest that 37 weeks' gestation may not be the optimal cutoff for defining perinatal risk as it applies to behavioural development.

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Australasian Diabetes Conference

Our team had a few busy days presenting posters, chairing expert panels, delivering presentations and catching up with colleagues from across the world at the 2024 ADC Conference in Perth.

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Diabetes researcher Dr Aveni Haynes awarded prestigious international fellowship

Congratulations to Principal Research Fellow Dr Aveni Haynes from The Kids Research Institute Australia and the University of Western Australia.