Baystate Children's Hospital offers a complete range of services, both inpatient and outpatient, for the evaluation and treatment of children with possible endocrine problems, growth issues or diabetes.
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There is an epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes in the USA today, but the disease is almost entirely preventable.
How? By eating less and exercising more.
Baystate Health offers a wide array of information about diabetes prevention as well as the resources available at Baystate for education and treatment.
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Our Team:
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Three pediatric endocrinologists
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Two physician weight management specialists
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One nurse practitioner
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Three pediatric diabetes and endocrine nurse educators
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Two nutritionists
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One child psychologist.
Our Services:
- Guidance and teaching about all aspects of home and school management of diabetes in childhood
- 24 hour beeper coverage
- diabetes support groups for children and their parents
- An outreach site in Pittsfield, MA on a monthly basis.
Learn more about our unique team approach for diabetic children and their families.
The Pediatric Weight Management Program includes
- nutrition counseling
- behavior modification
- individual medical management plans
- Endocrine evaluation of such problems as:
- thyroid disease
- early or late puberty
- adrenal problems or growth failure will include evaluation by physician, appropriate radiologic or lab testing and recommendations for treatment.
Patients must be referred by their primary doctor.
