COVID-19 resources

We know many families have questions about the risk of COVID-19 to children with type 1 diabetes. To address these questions, Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Clinic has provided information and resources from trusted sources to help you navigate this tricky period.

• PCH Diabetes Clinic: Important information for families of children with type 1 diabetes regarding coronavirus
• PCH Diabetes Clinic: Important information re phone/video consultations
• PCH Diabetes Clinic: Information for teens
• PCH Diabetes Clinic: Talking to your child/teen about COVID-19
• PCH: Coronavirus: What you need to know
• PCH (video): Talking to your children about COVID-19
• Visiting or staying at PCH
• PCH: Coronavirus: Advice for children who are immune compromised or have pre-existing conditions
• The Kids Research Institute Australia: Tackling COVID-19 together
• The Kids Research Institute Australia: COVID-19 resources for families
• Department of Health WA
• International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD): Summary of recommendations regarding COVID-19 in children with diabetes
• JDRF Australia: Coronavirus and Children with T1D
• Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG): COVID-19 diabetes resources