Insulin Resistance in Children | Nemours Children's Health

Insulin Resistance in Children | Nemours Children's Health
Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance in children is when the body doesn’t respond to the insulin hormone the way it should. Insulin helps turn food into the energy the body needs to function. It does this by helping glucose, or sugar, enter the cells.
Insulin resistance can increase the risk for type 2
diabetes
. Other complications may include fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and polycystic ovary syndrome. Nemours pediatric endocrinologists are experts in treating kids with insulin resistance.
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Insulin Resistance
at the
Nemours KidsHealth Library
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Endocrinology
(800) 416-4441
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Insulin resistance in children is when the body doesn’t respond to the insulin hormone the way it should. Insulin helps turn food into the energy the body needs to function. It does this by helping glucose, or sugar, enter the cells.
Insulin resistance can increase the risk for type 2
diabetes
. Other complications may include fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and polycystic ovary syndrome. Nemours pediatric endocrinologists are experts in treating kids with insulin resistance.
Learn more about
Insulin Resistance
at the
Nemours KidsHealth Library
Contact Us
Endocrinology
Call Us
Endocrinology
Central Florida
(407) 650-7715
Northeast Florida
(904) 697-3600
Northwest Florida
(850) 505-4700
Contact Nemours
Visit our contact page to find more contact information for each of our regions
Make an Appointment
Insulin resistance in children is when the body doesn’t respond to the insulin hormone the way it should. Insulin helps turn food into the energy the body needs to function. It does this by helping glucose, or sugar, enter the cells.
Insulin resistance can increase the risk for type 2
diabetes
. Other complications may include fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and polycystic ovary syndrome. Nemours pediatric endocrinologists are experts in treating kids with insulin resistance.
Learn more about
Insulin Resistance
at the
Nemours KidsHealth Library
Contact Us
Endocrinology
Call Us
Endocrinology
Delaware Valley
(800) 416-4441
Central Florida
(407) 650-7715
Northeast Florida
(904) 697-3600
Northwest Florida
(850) 505-4700
Contact Nemours
Visit our contact page to find more contact information for each of our regions
Make an Appointment
Related Specialties
Endocrinology
Nemours Children's pediatric endocrinologists are highly trained in hormone, growth and metabolic problems in kids.
Treatment for Insulin Resistance at Nemours
Kids with insulin resistance may struggle to maintain a healthy weight. We look at all the reasons why. Our goal is to reduce the risk for complications so your child can grow up strong.
Treating insulin resistance may start with lifestyle changes, including healthy eating and physical activity. We may also use medicines to manage symptoms. We bring in other specialists, if needed. We’re here for the long term.
Related Conditions We Treat
Diabetes
High Cholesterol
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome