Patient Resources from the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Center at MGfC
Pediatric Endocrine Program & Diabetes Center
Every patient of the Pediatric Endocrine Unit has a personal endocrinologist. We work collaboratively with primary care physicians, other specialty caregivers, and—most importantly—patients and their families to deliver the highest quality of care.
Resources from the MGfC Pediatric Endocrine Team
Diabetes
- Blood Sugar, How to Check | View PDF
- Carbohydrates in Food | View PDF
- Carbohydrates and Diabetes: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Depression and Diabetes: How to Help Your Child | View PDF
- Depression and Type 1 Diabetes: Tips to Cope
- Diabetes Diagnosis, How to Support Your Child
- Diabetes Prevention Tips | View PDF
- Exercising and Type 1 Diabetes | View PDF
- Exercise: The Importance of Exercise for Teens | View PDF
- Fiber and Diabetes: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Glucagon, How to Give | View PDF
- Hypoglycemia and Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Tips | View PDF
- Insulin Pen, How to Use | View PDF
- Insulin Types, Learning About Different | View PDF
- Ketones, Testing for | View PDF
- Low-Carb Snack Ideas | View PDF
- Managing Illness with Type 1 Diabetes | View PDF
- Preparing For Your Diabetes Visit (For Teens) | View PDF
- Snack Ideas for Children with Type 1 Diabetes | View PDF
- Snack Recipes for Children with Type 1 Diabetes | View PDF
- Snack Ideas for Children with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease | View PDF
- Snack Recipes for Children with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease | View PDF
- Travel Tips for Children with Type 1 Diabetes | View PDF
- Ayisyen Kreyò: Konsèy pou Timoun ki gen Dyabèt Tip 1 kap Vwayaje | PDF
- Español: Consejos para viajar con niños con diabetes tipo 1 | PDF
- Português Dicas de viagem para crianças com diabetes tipo 1 | PDF
- Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Type 2 Diabetes: What You Need to Know | View PDF
Pituitary
- Cortisol Test: How to Collect a Urine Sample | View PDF
- Cushing Syndrome: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Diabetes Insipidus: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Ayisyen Kreyòl: Kijan pou konprann Dyabèt Ensipid | PDF
- Español: Información para comprender qué es la diabetes insípida | PDF
- Português: Entendendo o diabetes insipidus | PDF
- Glucocorticoids: How Chronic Glucocorticoid Use Can Affect Your Child's Bones | View PDF
- Glucocorticoids: How to Give Stress Doses | View PDF
- Growth Hormone Deficiency: What You Need to Know
- Español: Información para comprender qué es la deficiencia de somatotropina | PDF
- Português: Entendendo a deficiência de hormônio do crescimento | PDF
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test: What to Expect | View PDF
- Hyperprolactinemia: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Pituitary MRI: What to Expect and How to Prepare | View PDF
- Pituitary Tumors: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Testosterone Gel: How to Use | View PDF
Pubertal and Menstrual Disorders
- Delayed Puberty (Boys) | View PDF
- Delayed Puberty (Girls) | View PDF
- Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD): What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Early Puberty in Children (Both Sexes) | View PDF
- Early Puberty (Boys) | View PDF
- Early Puberty (Girls) | View PDF
- Female Athlete Triad (FAT): What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Testosterone Gel: How to Use | View PDF
Differences in Sexual Development
Adrenal Disorders
- Adrenal Insufficiency: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Español: Información para comprender qué es la insuficiencia suprarrenal | PDF
- Português: Entendendo a insuficiência adrenal | PDF
- Adrenoleukodystrophy: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH): What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Cortisol Test: How to Collect a Urine Sample | View PDF
- Glucocorticoids: How to Give Stress Doses | View PDF
Thyroid Disorders
- Congenital Hypothyroidism: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Español: Información para comprender qué es el hipotiroidismo congénito | PDF
- Português: Entendendo o hipotireoidismo congênito | PDF
- Graves' Disease | View PDF
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- How to Give Levothyroxine to Your Baby
- Español: Cómo darle la levotiroxina a su bebé | PDF
- Português: Como administrar levotiroxina ao seu bebê | PDF
- Hyperthyroidism: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Hypothyroidism: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Thyroid Nodules: What You Need to Know | View PDF
Growth Disorders
- Growth Hormone Deficiency: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Español: Información para comprender qué es la deficiencia de somatotropina | PDF
- Português: Entendendo a deficiência de hormônio do crescimento | PDF
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test: What to Expect | View PDF
- Low Bone Density: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Low Bone Density in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Short Stature: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Testosterone Gel: How to Use | View PDF
Disorders of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
- Bone Health: Tips for Healthy Bones | View PDF
- DXA Scan: What to Expect | View PDF
- Glucocorticoids: How Chronic Glucocorticoid Use Can Affect Your Child's Bones
- Low Bone Density: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Low Bone Density in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia - Type 1: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Rickets and Osteomalacia: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Vitamin D Deficiency: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Williams Syndrome: Common Endocrine Issues | View PDF
Nutritional Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Anorexia Nervosa: How Anorexia Nervosa Affects the Brain and Body (video from Mass General Brigham)
- Bulimia Nervosa: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Female Athlete Triad: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Obesity: What You Need to Know | View PDF
- Obesity Screening and Evaluation: What to Expect | View PDF
- Obesity: Tips to Manage Childhood Obesity (video)
- Obesity: Tips to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Other Endocrine Disorders
Resources from the AAP/PES
Diabetes
- Hypercholesterolemia | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Hypertriglyceridemia | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Type 1 Diabetes: A Guide for Families | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for Families | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- TODAY Trial Diabetes Resources
Disorders of Puberty
- Delayed Puberty in Girls | عربى (pdf) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (pdf)
- Delayed Puberty in Boys | عربى | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (pdf)
- Klinefelter Syndrome | View PDF
- Premature Adrenarche: A Guide for Families | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Premature Thelarche: A Guide for Families | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Precocious Puberty | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | عربى | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (pdf)
- Pubertal Gynecomastia | عربى | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (pdf)
- Turner Syndrome | عربى (pdf) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (pdf)
Transgender Care
- Feminizing Therapy for Transgender Females (PDF)
- Gender Terminology and Gender Dysphoria (PDF)
- Masculinizing Therapy for Transgender Males (PDF)
- Overview of Transgender Care | View PDF
- Parental Support (PDF)
- Pubertal Suppression (PDF)
- Working with Your Child's School (PDF)
Adrenal Disorders
- Adrenal Insufficiency: A Guide for Families | View PDF
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH): A Guide for Families | View PDF
Thyroid Disorders
- Acquired Hypothyroidism in Children: A Guide for Families | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Congenital Hypothyroidism | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Hyperthyroidism: A Guide for Families | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Thyroid Hormone Administration | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
Growth Disorders
- Constitutional Growth Delay and Familial Short Stature | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Growth in Babies Born Small for Gestational Age | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
- Growth Hormone Deficiency | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF)
- Growth Hormone Injections: Useful Tips for Parents | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF)
- Growth in Infants Born Small for Gestational Age (SGA): A Guide for Families | View PDF
- Short Stature: A Guide for Families | عربى (PDF) | Español (PDF) | हिंदी (PDF)
Bone and Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Genetic Testing
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