Question 1

what is diabetes and how do i manage it for my child?

Accepted Answer

Get a Pediatrician: This question, to answer, would require a whole textbook.  This is way out of bounds of this simple health app.  I am sure your pediatrician will have you go to a diabetes education program as well as setting you up to learn from educators how to manage this  complex condition for your child.  It  may seem overwhelming but it will be something you and your family can all learn to manage well.

Question 2

is it possible for a child to develop diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Absolutely.  Type i diabetes usually has its onset in childhood, and we are seeing an increasing number of children developing type ii diabetes associated with obesity.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of early diabetes in a child?

Accepted Answer

4 major symptoms: The symptoms of diabetes are: excessive thirst, excessive urinating, excessive eating but losing weight. Often these children come in very sick.

Question 4

if my child craves sweets, does that mean he has diabetes?

Accepted Answer

No: It means he likes sweats.If your child eats and drinks continuously but is loosing weight, i would have them checked for diabeted.Craving sweats is something we teach kids to do by using it as a reward or too frequently.

Question 5

when is the best time to have a child tested for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Whenever needed: Good reasons for testing for diabetes vary depending upon circumstances. A child who seems to be eating a lot but losing weight, abnormally thirsty and urinating a lot, or with sudden blurred vision should be checked immediately. With risk factors for type 1 diabetes (family history, other autoimmune diseases) or type 2 diabetes (family history, obesity, dark skin patches) screening may be needed.

Question 6

how can i help my child live a normal life with type i diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Love: Treat them as normal kids with unique needs. Find them a caring competent pediatrician and endocrinologist. Listen, assess, let them know your limits, let them figure out answers on their own for the most part, but always with appropriate limitations. Don't spoil them or let them develop an attitude of feeling entitled. Sound like good advice for any parent? It is.

Question 7

if a child wets his bed frequently, would that be a sign of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Could be: Bedwetting may be a sign of a child having diabetes, but not all children who wet their beds have diabetes.

Question 8

if i crave sweet foods, does that mean my child will likely have diabetes?

Accepted Answer

No: Your cravings for sweets and their consumption do not cause diabetes in your infant.  However, a test for gestational diabetes should be offered to all women beginning in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Question 9

how do i explain diabetes to my child? i am overwhelmed since getting the diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

Link: There are numerous community efforts guided to help you become informed.
Try on the link below to find something near your home. Also your doc will provide numerous resources.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/.

Question 10

what happens if a child wets his/her bed frequently, could that be a sign of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Depends   : Children can bed wet until their teens. Unless this is a new thing, it's perfectly normal. Bedwetting alarms can be helpful. There are medications you can use as well for an older child that is starting to get embarrassed. 

Of course if it's a new thing, he's losing weight &amp; drinking more, having daytime accidents, fever, painful urination etc, that is a sign of something concerning

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