Abstract
<h2>Abstract</h2> The provision of optimal care for children and young people with diabetes requires a multidisciplinary approach and a great team understands the skills and expertise of each member. Specialist paediatric diabetes dietitians offer evidence-based dietary advice to optimise blood glucose management. Education on the adjustment of insulin for food intake, including advanced techniques made possible with newer insulin delivery technologies (insulin pumps and automated insulin delivery systems) are an example of the essential dietetic role in the team. They also have expertise in behaviour change which enables them to counsel children and young people, and their families about lifestyle choices; encouraging a healthy diet and adequate physical activity. A dietitian will rely on coordinated and fully integrated working with all other members of the MDT to best fulfil their role. Optimal outcomes from dietary management can only be achieved alongside specialist nurses, psychologists and clinicians. This article seeks to outline how dietitians contribute to the specialist paediatric diabetes MDT, and the importance of their role in achieving excellent patient care. It mainly focusses on the management of children and young people with Type 1 diabetes.
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