Diabetes is a critical condition when the body stops converting blood glucose –sugar- into energy. And to do this conversion body needs Insulin in the body that is produced by the pancreas. Diabetes in now most commonly found problem in the children and becoming a chronic disease for children. There are two types of diabetes found in children Type 1 and Type 2. In the type 1 diabetes has no cure and no prevention, in this the pancreas are damaged by the body due to which it does not produce insulin the only way to treat this problem is to replace insulin through an injection this is unfortunately a life long process. In the last ten years most of the children have been found to be suffering from Type 2 diabetes. That is greatly linked with the overweight of the body. The only way to manage this type 2 diabetes is to eat healthy, exercise and maintaining proper body weight. Diabetes is commonly found in the toddlers.
Following are the 5 major and common symptoms in the children to detect diabetes :
• Lethargy
• Increase in Urination and thirst
• Vision changes
• Sudden Increase in appetite or sudden weight loss
• Fruity odor complained in the child’s breath.
Parents should consult the pediatric professionals as soon as they notice the above mentioned symptoms. Treatment, consultation and diabetes specialized processes are necessary for the children suffering from such symptoms otherwise untreated diabetes can be very dangerous for the child in a long run.
Following are the 5 major and common symptoms in the children to detect diabetes :
• Lethargy
• Increase in Urination and thirst
• Vision changes
• Sudden Increase in appetite or sudden weight loss
• Fruity odor complained in the child’s breath.
Parents should consult the pediatric professionals as soon as they notice the above mentioned symptoms. Treatment, consultation and diabetes specialized processes are necessary for the children suffering from such symptoms otherwise untreated diabetes can be very dangerous for the child in a long run.