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Donated pump a blessing for Kye

Looking at him now, it’s hard to believe busy one-year-old toddler Kye Gilbert was extremely unwell in Perth Children’s Hospital’s critical care unit with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes just a few months ago.

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Global presence

Over the past few months, our researchers have zig-zagged the globe to share their type 1 diabetes research at major scientific meetings and conferences.

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Welcome to the team Amelia!

We’re super excited to welcome Dr Amelia Harray to our research team. Amelia looks forward to strengthening the focus on food research to help children with type 1 diabetes and their families.

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Spots available for diabetes self-efficacy group

Perth Children's Hospital's upcoming diabetes self-efficacy group has availability for children with type 1 diabetes aged five to 10 years.

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Exercising a passion

Our exercise researcher Wayne Soon talks about why he became a diabetes researcher in The West Australian's ED! liftout, published August 20.

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Seeking old iPhone donations

Perth Children’s Hospital’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Department is seeking donations of old Apple iPhones — no older than model 6 — to pass on to families starting on continuous glucose monitoring.

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Research roundup

Our researchers have been busy. Here's a look at some of their work to be published recently.

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Help us name our new exercise app!

Our exercise researchers have been working with young people with type 1 diabetes to create an app and we need your help to name it!

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The reality of having a child with type 1 diabetes

At every meal, Candice Carlon counts the carbs in her daughter Mia’s food. When Mia started pre-kindy, she stayed with her every day for six months.

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Testing how much protein is needed to prevent overnight hypos which can happen after exercise

We're testing how much protein is needed to prevent overnight hypos which can happen after exercise