To meet the complex and ever-changing demands of living with diabetes, all children, teens, and their families should have
access to and be able to work with an experienced diabetes health care team. Each professional in this group brings unique
experience and expertise to the care of the child or teen and the support of the family. At the centre of this interdisciplinary
team, however, are the child and the family, because care must be tailored to meet their individual needs. The “core“ team
should also include:
Members of the “extended” team, in addition to other family members, include:
