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Diabetes Management Program

  Provider Referral: This clinic requires a healthcare provider referral. Please see "Referrals" menu for more information.

About the Diabetes Management Program

The NEO Kids and Family's Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) provides specialized family-centered care for children up to 18 years old living with diabetes. At our clinic you will work closely with a Pediatrician, Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian and Registered Social Worker to help manage and educate about living with diabetes.

Our clinic supports all children and youth living with diabetes from ages 0-18 by equipping them with tools and knowledge to navigate the ups and downs of diabetes. Our team consist of a pediatrician, a nurse, a dietitian and a social worker.

The NEO Kids Diabetes Clinic will follow patients living with Type 1, Type 2 and prediabetes. In addition, prediabetes is another important diagnosis that indicates an elevated risk of developing diabetes.

Type 1

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease and is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes. Insulin is an important hormone that helps your body to control the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood. People with type 1 diabetes aren't able to produce their own insulin because their body is attacking the pancreas. Roughly 10 per cent of people living with diabetes have type 1, insulin-dependent diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes generally develops in childhood or adolescence. People with type 1 need to inject insulin or use an insulin pump to ensure their bodies have the right amount of insulin.

Type 2

People with type 2 diabetes can't properly use the insulin made by their bodies, or their bodies aren't able to produce enough insulin. Roughly 90 per cent of people living with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is most commonly developed in adulthood, although it can also occur in childhood. Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be managed with healthy eating and regular exercise alone, but may also require medications or insulin therapy.

 

Only healthcare providers can refer to the Diabetes Management Program.
 

 Provider Referrals

Healthcare providers can find our NEO Kids & Family Central Intake eReferral Form on the Ocean Healthmap.

For assistance, please call NEO Navigation, central intake team at 705-523-7120.

 

 
Contact Us
Address

South Tower, Level 1
Ramsey Lake Health Centre
Health Sciences North
41 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5J1

Phone: 705-523-7120 ext 3508 or 3545

Email: neokidsinfo@hsnsudbury.ca

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.