Endocrinology Education Resources
Cook Children's Endocrinology team is committed to giving families and our community the resources needed to help manage endocrine conditions, including educational videos, events and the services we've linked to below:
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Dietician Services
Providing recommendations to help your child achieve optimal nutritional health. We specialize in educating children with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, congenital hyperinsulinism, insulin resistance, lipid disorders, and a range of other endocrine related issues.
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Endocrinology Camps for Kids
Camps that are operated by camp staff as well as hospital staff, give kids the opportunity to get outside, participate in arts and crafts, receive medical education, and most importantly, build supportive, lasting relationships with others who share similar life experiences.
Information for kids
Information for teens
Information for parents
- Edocrine system
- Endocrinologists
- What Is type 1 diabetes?
- What Is type 2 diabetes?
- Your Child's growth
- Blood test: Testosterone
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Cushing syndrome
- Male reproductive system
- Metabolism
- Sexual development
- Precocious puberty
- Thyroid disease
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease
- Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Female reproductive system
- What is type 1 diabetes?
- What is type 2 diabetes?
- What is gestational diabetes?
- Insulin resistance
- Metabolism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperglycemia
- Ketoacidosis
- Metabolic syndrome
- Managing diabetes
- Medicines for diabetes
- Steroid use and hormones
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Preparing teens with diabetes for adult care
We're here to help.
If your child has been diagnosed, you probably have lots of questions. We can help. If you would like to schedule an appointment, refer a patient or speak to our staff, please call our offices at 682-885-7960.