Children with diabetes need extra special attention and care. The pediatric endocrinology team understands the complications and challenges facing children and families living with diabetes.
Our team works to help children:
- Live an active and engaged in life
- Keep diabetes controlled
- Stay out of the hospital
Our expert endocrinologist treats patients while working alongside our
child-friendly team members, including a certified diabetes educator, dietitian and social worker. We offer focused, compassionate education and training to help children and adolescents be healthy.
Whether your child lives with type 1, type 2, medication-induced or maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), we work to help your child thrive. You and your child can better manage living and flourishing with diabetes through the mentoring and outpatient education we incorporate into clinic visits. We will explore tools to assist with your diabetes management, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitor training.
In addition to diabetes, our pediatric endocrinology team provides care for the full range of child and adolescent hormone-related conditions.
Endocrine Health
We care for children with a variety of hormone-related disorders, including those associated with the adrenal glands, bone and calcium problems, growth and puberty. Some of the common conditions we treat include:
- Addison's disease
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Delayed puberty
- Growth hormone deficiency
- Precocious puberty
- Short stature
Thyroid Disorders
Taking care of thyroid disorders keeps pediatric patients' development on track. We treat:
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Hyper and hypothyroidism
- Graves disease
- Adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome
- Prader-Willi syndrome
- Noonan syndrome
- Turner syndrome
Lifestyle and Weight Management for Youth
Nationwide, children's diets have changed, and their activity levels have decreased. Yuma-area children are no different. Many patients appreciate support and medical help to manage their diet and weight. The Yuma Regional Medical Center Pediatric Endocrinology team offers health management resources including medical and lifestyle assessments and nutritional counseling related to weight management.
Most treatment plans include one or more of the following:
- Lifestyle changes to diet and exercise
- Over-the-counter therapies
- Prescription medications
- Referrals to additional specialists and clinical partners
- Care coordination with the child's pediatrician and other care providers
Parent preparation for your visit:
Depending on insurance, new patients may require a referral from a pediatrician or primary care provider. Please ask your child's doctors to fax all relevant medical records to 928-336-1898 before the appointment.
Please download and fill out the appropriate patient information sheet and bring it with you:
New patients participate in a complete evaluation with the physician, which may include:
- A detailed review of the patient's medical history
- A complete physical examination
- Diagnostic testing
- A meeting with a registered dietitian to develop individual dietary and activity goals
- A meeting with a social worker
If you have any questions about preparing for your visit, please call us at
928-336-1897.