Swimming safety Remember that your pump should not be disconnected for more than two hours at a time — if you disconnect your pump for swimming, ...

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Love them or hate them, but sleepovers are a popular pastime for children. Understandably, parents of children living with type 1 diabetes might be hesitant to leave them in someone else’s care for an extended period, but there are ways to ensure that everyone is prepared for a safe experience. ...

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We asked our nutrition research lead and Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Amelia Harray, for her advice on how to enjoy food and stay on track with managing type 1 diabetes over Christmas. ...

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You may have noticed some changes to the phone triage system for Perth Children’s Hospital’s diabetes clinic recently. ...

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Big shout out to one of our regular research participants, Ashlyn, who goes to show that type 1 diabetes is no obstacle to achieving success in top-level sport. ...

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A family link to type 1 diabetes has seen twins Nina and Lara Buonvecchi pursue study in health science – and join the Children’s Diabetes Centre to complete their pracs. ...

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Young adult and parent peer mentors can be role models who not only normalise experiences of living with type 1 diabetes but can act as symbols of hope, new Children’s Diabetes Centre research has found. ...

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Australia’s biggest study into the causes of type 1 diabetes reached a significant milestone when its last Perth-based participant was born recently. ...

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With Term 2 commencing this week, many parents are unsure as to whether to send their child with type 1 diabetes back to school. To assist parents with their own decision-making process, it is important to consider the individual risks and benefits for each family. ...

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A Clinical Nurse Specialist position within Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Service has been funded as part of the Federal Government’s new Type 1 Diabetes Management in School program. ...

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