Diabetes Center for Children at CHOP

Diabetes Center for Children at CHOP The best way to make an appointment is by calling us at 215-590-3174 or by sending us a message via m Our team is constantly involved in many research projects.

The Diabetes Center for Children (DCC) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is dedicated to excellence in patient care, education and research. More than 2,000 children with diabetes are regular patients of the Diabetes Center, making us one of the largest centers in the country dedicated to the treatment and study of diabetes in children. Quick facts about the Diabetes Center for Children at CHOP

A pediatric center is specially equipped for children and includes machines calibrated for children of all sizes and staff who are comfortable helping families to meet their needs. The team at the DCC is familiar with the latest equipment to manage diabetes, and can help your family to get the equipment that will be best for your child, for example blood glucose meters and insulin syringes that have been developed with the needs of children taken into consideration. The DCC is committed to researching and using the latest technology available to manage diabetes. We have a large insulin pump program, a program to provide patients with CGMS, and the capability to download some blood glucose meters in our clinic setting. A team of physicians and scientists is working on solving diabetes research questions at a basic bench science level. Our clinical team participates in many national studies, and also does research with our own group of patients. Some things that we are involved in include a diabetes genetics consortium that provides researchers with information from families with multiple members with diabetes, a diabetes prediction study with family members of someone who has diabetes, different pharmaceutical trials and resilience, coping and adjustment studies. Our patient education program is evolving all of the time as we seek ways to serve families better. Education is not only provided in the inpatient setting, but is available through the family learning center here at CHOP, through CHOP homecare and in the outpatient clinical setting. We have structured education programs for families as well as many brochures and education materials. The team members of the DCC are very active in the Philadelphia area with diabetes camp, participation in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Diabetes Association as well as various local venues for diabetes education and raising awareness in the community.

Interested in attending a Friends for Life conference through Children with Diabetes?! Good news…registration for the HE...
12/02/2025

Interested in attending a Friends for Life conference through Children with Diabetes?! Good news…registration for the HERSHEY PA conference in March 2026 is now open!!! 💚🧡

See registration details below - we hope to see many of you there! 🎉

🍫 Registration is now open for Friends for Life Hershey!

Looking for something truly sweet? Join us March 20–22, 2026, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Friends for Life is more than a conference—it’s a place where everyone understands life with type 1 diabetes.

You’ll connect with people of all ages who share your experiences, learn from world-class experts, and enjoy a weekend filled with education, friendship, and fun.

🎟️ Register now at FFL.is/Hershey.
💚 Space is limited, and prices increase after February 26, 2026.

Today is the last day of Diabetes Awareness Month (even though, really - it’s every day for us)! 💙🎉Thank you for celebra...
11/30/2025

Today is the last day of Diabetes Awareness Month (even though, really - it’s every day for us)! 💙🎉

Thank you for celebrating with us all November! 🎉

Celebrating the last few days of Diabetes Awareness Month with our clinical staff and inpatient staff! 💙🎉
11/28/2025

Celebrating the last few days of Diabetes Awareness Month with our clinical staff and inpatient staff! 💙🎉

The Diabetes Center for Children is wishing you a happy thanksgiving, from all of us to you and your families! 🧡🦃Worried...
11/27/2025

The Diabetes Center for Children is wishing you a happy thanksgiving, from all of us to you and your families! 🧡🦃

Worried about carb counts today?! —> save this handy carb count guide from our friends at Children with Diabetes!

Highlighting our patient Scarlett, who cut the ribbon at the Breakthrough T1D Breakthrough T1D Greater Delaware Valley O...
11/26/2025

Highlighting our patient Scarlett, who cut the ribbon at the Breakthrough T1D Breakthrough T1D Greater Delaware Valley One Walk earlier this month!!! Incredible job Scarlett and family - way to represent!! 💙✂️

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A - Christian is a band leader at his high school which won states for their division and then went all the way to nat...
11/25/2025

A - Christian is a band leader at his high school which won states for their division and then went all the way to nationals - where they came in 3rd overall!!

Incredible Christian, thank you for sharing with us! 🥁

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Draw your diabetes!During , our patients can draw or color activity sheets! We love seeing their creative take on their...
11/24/2025

Draw your diabetes!

During , our patients can draw or color activity sheets! We love seeing their creative take on their diabetes!

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Checking in from the American Diabetes Association Camp Medical Director Conference, in Arlington VA this week, where so...
11/22/2025

Checking in from the American Diabetes Association Camp Medical Director Conference, in Arlington VA this week, where some CHOP Staff are getting ready to support ADA Camp Freedom for summer 2026!

Nurse practitioner Missy attended the conference and our social worker Stephanie presented a session on mental health support at diabetes camps!

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A to celebrate - Emma G and Emma Z are college roommates at West Chester! They're best friends and they both have Ty...
11/21/2025

A to celebrate - Emma G and Emma Z are college roommates at West Chester! They're best friends and they both have Type 1 diabetes, both are on the Tandem Diabetes Care X2 insulin pump AND both are seen at CHOP! 💙🎉

The Voorhees Hummingbird team celebrating Diabetes Awareness Month in clinic yesterday! 💙🎉
11/21/2025

The Voorhees Hummingbird team celebrating Diabetes Awareness Month in clinic yesterday! 💙🎉

Can’t forget the Thursday Tiger 🐯 team, wearing their blue in support for Diabetes Awareness Month! 💙🥳
11/20/2025

Can’t forget the Thursday Tiger 🐯 team, wearing their blue in support for Diabetes Awareness Month! 💙🥳

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34th Street And Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA
19104

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+12155903174

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