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The Importance of Breakfast

Don't skip breakfast. Having breakfast establishes a healthy eating routine which is important both for weight control and for brain development in children.

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Diabetes education at home trial

We recently ran a study to compare the traditional model of care with a family-friendly, slower-paced, home-based alternative.

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HbA1c Target of 7%, and 7 initiatives we are doing to achieve this

We have recently set up an HbA1c working party, tasked with the mission of lowering the overall HbA1c across all patients and clinics run by PMH.

Diabetes film series

A new series of educational videos about managing Type 1 Diabetes and its challenges

CGM comparison tool

This easy-to-use comparison device of CGM devices is designed to help you pick the right device for your family.

Our track record

A list of the Children's Diabetes Centre's research track record.

Transition from child to adult services

The period of transition between paediatric (child) services and adult-based services is a sensitive one for patients with diabetes.

Community Involvement Frameworks and Guidelines

The Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre is committed to increasing the community voice in diabetes research at all levels to ensure our research is

What is diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that results from the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Unlike type 2 diabetes which is potentially preventable, type 1 is a non-preventable disease - currently, its exact cause is not known and there is no cure.