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Diabetes Center for Children at CHOP

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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.

01/23/2026

Looks like we’re in for SNOW ❄️ in the Philly area this weekend! 🏂⛄️🎿🪏⛷️
In clinic this week, we saw some lows Sunday night and early Monday morning from after our storm (and sledding 🛷) last weekend!

🚨 Please talk to your diabetes team if you have specific diabetes care questions for you/your child while out in the snow! The below is not medical advice but are a few tips to keep in mind for this weekend🚨:

✅ Definitely bundle up and go outside in the snow ⛄️ - BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!

✅ Keep your phone 📱and/or pump in a warm pocket or next to your body (Insulin works best between 39 and 86 degrees🌡️!)

✅ Watch for lows—pump users, turn on 🏃‍♂️activity/exercise mode while you are outside and keep it ON if you are running lower later.
**Tandem users: if you have software version 7.9–you can ALSO use a temp basal (% 300 ⬆️ , bolus, but if the number isn’t coming down soon, be sure to check and change out the site!!!!

✅ Never eat yellow snow 😉 💛

Have fun and send us your photos!! We love seeing you play! ❄️⛄️⛷️🛷🎿🏂

01/22/2026

A Thursday find!

Congratulations to our patient Maddie, who is a senior in highschool and recently committed to paying soccer at East Stroudsburg University in the fall! ⚽️🥳

Way to go Maddie, we know you’re going to do great in college 👏

01/14/2026

🚨 Calling all 18+ camp and medical staff! CAMP FREEDOM STAFF APPLICATIONS - NOW OPEN!

Interested in working and volunteering at ADA Camp Freedom diabetes camp this summer? Apply today and come join us for the best week of the year!

Camper registration opens on February 12 – stay tuned!

https://diabetes.org/camp/camp-freedom

01/07/2026

Our first find of the new year!

Congratulations to our patient Kyle, who was named All American, one of 9 Juniors nation wide! ⚽️🥳

Way to go Kyle, we are so excited for you and are cheering you on!

12/31/2025

Wishing all of our Diabetes Center patients and families a Happy New Year - and a safe and healthy 2026 ahead! 🎆💙

Graphic from: on instagram

12/24/2025

Wishing all of our CHOP families a safe and healthy holiday season to all those celebrating! 💙🎉

From all of us at CHOP, we are wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and healthy holiday season. ❄️

12/23/2025

A Tuesday find! 💙

Our patient Nadia and her twin sister, Eva, play on the Northwestern Women's Field Hockey Team and their team just won the Division 1 NCAA Championship for the SECOND year in a row! 🥳

Nadia is also a part of Dexcom U Class of 2025 and is doing an amazing job managing diabetes as an athlete! 🎉👏

12/22/2025

Spreading some holiday CHEER - check out our patient Delaney, flying through the air with her pump and CGM! 🤸‍♀️🎉

Thanks for sharing with us!

12/18/2025

Today we wish a fond farewell to one of our amazing dietitians, Megan, who is leaving CHOP after over 20 years!

The CHOP Diabetes Center is so grateful for all the work that she did with our patients and families, especially our athletes with diabetes!

Best wishes Megan on your next adventure! 💙

12/15/2025

Two of our fellow physicians, Dr Dayno and Dr Chatty, are feeling festive and matching in diabetes clinic today! 💚❤️

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.

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! 🎉

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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

Telephone

+12155903174

Website

http://www.chop.edu/diabetes

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