Pediatric Endocrine Clinic

This outpatient clinic provides services to children with endocrine disorders and their families.

This service provides:

• diagnosis, assessment, and management for children with endocrine disorders (children with diabetes are seen in the Diabetes Clinic)
• education to patients and their families about their condition and how to prevent complications
• patient and family access to a dietitian, social worker, and psychologist for endocrine-related issues
• a pediatric endocrinologist who travels to Medicine Hat 3 to 4 times a year to see referral patients

Some of the health issues this program sees include: children with short or tall stature, delayed or precocious (early) puberty, adrenal insuffiency, thyroid conditions, and high cholesterol.