Pediatric Endocrinology
If you’re concerned about your child’s growth and physical development, or your child experiences diabetes or other disorders related to hormones and the glands that produce them, your pediatrician may refer you to a pediatric endocrinologist.
With Cone Health, you can stay close to home while benefiting from knowledgeable, skilled of physicians. They have advanced training in the endocrine system, growth and development, and the physical, social, and emotional impacts of growing up with a hormone condition.
Conditions We Treat
Rely on a Cone Health pediatric endocrinologist to diagnose, treat and manage conditions such as:
- Adrenal gland conditions
- Diabetes
- Early or delayed puberty
- Growth problems
- Lipid disorders, including high cholesterol
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Menstrual disorders, including dysmenorrhea (painful periods)
- Obesity
- Pituitary gland conditions
- Thyroid gland conditions, including goiters
- Vitamin D deficiency
Helping Your Child Live With Diabetes
When a child is diagnosed with type I diabetes—sometimes called juvenile diabetes—the whole family is affected. Your Cone Health endocrinologist will help you support your child and manage his or her health. Learn about pediatric nutrition and diabetes education programs at Cone Health.
Coordinated Care
With Cone Health, you can count on safe, consistent care because your pediatric endocrinologist stays in touch with your child’s primary care provider. With Cone HealthLink, your pediatrician or family doctor and other specialists have secure, immediate access to your child’s medical record so they’ll always have a current, complete picture of your child’s health.
