Endocrinology & Diabetes
Our highly skilled board certified pediatric endocrinologists provide world-class integrated health care to infants, children and teens with a broad range of endocrine diseases, metabolic abnormalities and hormone conditions.
Connecticut Children’s has several specialized programs to evaluate, diagnose and treat children in a patient- and family-centered environment. Our endocrinology specialists handle more than 11,000 outpatient visits and treat more than 1,000 children affected by diabetes each year.
Conditions we treat include:
- Adrenal dysfunction
- Albright hereditary osteodystrophy
- Calcium and bone metabolism abnormalities
- Delayed or precocious puberty
- Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, monogenic , and other secondary forms of diabetes)
- Sexual differentiation
- Gender dysphoria (gender incongruence)
- Growth disorders (short stature)
- Hypoglycemia
- Lipid abnormalities
- Menstrual irregularities (primary and secondary amenorrhea)
- Obesity
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Parathyroid disorders
- Pituitary dysfunction
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Rare genetic bone disorders
- Thyroid abnormalities
- Turner syndrome
Weight Management
Our family-based Fit 5 weight management programs are tailored to address the specific needs of families with children of all ages. Learn more about Weight Management »
Gender Program
Connecticut Children’s Gender Program provides compassionate care to children and adolescents who express a strong desire to be the opposite gender. Learn more about the Gender Program»
