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The Madison Clinic

for Pediatric Diabetes at UCSF

  • About Us
    • Our Approach
    • History
    • Meet Our Team
    • Partners
  • Life with Diabetes
    • Newly Diagnosed
    • General Management
    • Up to 5 Years Old
    • 6-12 Years Old
    • 13-18 Years Old
    • 19-26+ Years Old
  • Our Clinic
    • Your Visit
    • Directions
    • Communication
    • Outreach Clinics
  • Research
    • Study Participation Opportunities
    • Research Results
    • Videos
  • Clinic Programs
    • Behavioral Health
    • Celiac Clinic
    • Technology: Insulin Pumps, Sensors and the Future
    • Transition Program
    • When at School
    • Art Therapy
    • Other
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Contact

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Life with Diabetes

Living with diabetes takes considerable effort, so our aim is to bring relief. It is a team effort. We consider ourselves an extension of your family and want to make your visits as comfortable as possible. 

We transferred our care to the Madison Clinic from one that is 3-hours closer to us because the staff and doctors are so much more intelligent, respectful and friendly. A family that travels long distance
Newly Diagnosed

There are several types of diabetes, but the most common are type 1 and type 2.  In children, the majority of cases are type 1, previously known as "juvenile diabetes".

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General Management

Managing diabetes is a skill that takes time. It can often feel like you are juggling many things at once and that one of the "balls" will drop.

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Infants and Toddlers

Type 1 diabetes is challenging at any age, but especially so in children under age 5.  It takes special skills and attention to fine details, particularly in infants and toddlers, because of their super high sensitivity to insulin, and naturally u

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School-Aged Children

School-aged children are undergoing an exciting time in their lives, as they engage in new activities, developing their motor, social, and cognitive skills in new clubs, artistic, and athletic adventures.  They are learning about independence, res

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Adolescence

Adolescence is a time of major changes; physically, intellectually, emotionally, and morally.

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19-26+ Years Old

This is the moment most emerging adults have been waiting for: freedom!

The realities for those aged 19 to 26+ is centered on being responsible for their own diabetes care.

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  • About Us
    • Our Approach
    • History
    • Meet Our Team
    • Partners
  • Life with Diabetes
    • Newly Diagnosed
    • General Management
    • Up to 5 Years Old
    • 6-12 Years Old
    • 13-18 Years Old
    • 19-26+ Years Old
  • Our Clinic
    • Your Visit
    • Directions
    • Communication
    • Outreach Clinics
  • Research
    • Study Participation Opportunities
    • Research Results
    • Videos
  • Clinic Programs
    • Behavioral Health
    • Celiac Clinic
    • Technology: Insulin Pumps, Sensors and the Future
    • Transition Program
    • When at School
    • Art Therapy
    • Other
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Contact
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