Question 1

what is the definition or description of: child diabetes?

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Child diabetes: usually is referring to type 1 diabetes mellitus which is most common in children and is a metabolic disorder where the pancrease fails to produce insulin which is required to metabolize glucose, so blood sugar rises, causing excess urination, excess thirst and ketosis from digestion of proteins.  Children can get DM type 2 too, but is more often related to obesity and insulin resistance.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of early diabetes in a child?

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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 3

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

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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 4

how to take care of a child with diabetes?

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Endocrinologist: It is a very complex question. A child with diabetes should ideally be under the care of an endocrinologist. Dietary management, exercise and close monitoring of blood sugars and ketones are critical to help with medication management.

Question 5

what are the chances of child with diabetes?

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Diabetes: While children with diabetes are at risk for complications, they can do very well, provided they are followed regularly by their physician and have their sugars consistently well controlled.

Question 6

are there natural ways to treat child with diabetes?

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Insulin...: ...Is a natural hormone, and the only way to treat type i dm. Type ii in children often responds to diet and exercise.

Question 7

what happens to a child with diabetes later in life?

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Type 1 I presume: He may develop complications. Dr thornalley in england has shown that diabetics excrete large amounts of vitamin b 1 in urine. I would advise a supplement of thiamine and magnesium with a well rounded multivitamin for life. Seek a good nutritionist for doses.

Question 8

what're some characteristics of a child with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 or 2: Children that develop type 2 diabetes are usually obese at the time of diagnosis.
Children with type 1 are usually lean, and present with a history of weight loss.
Warning since 20% of our children are overweight you sometimes have a hard time determening which type of diabetes at the begining.

Question 9

can you tell me how to take care of a child with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't try: The management of diabetes, especially in children, requires a team effort. Part of the initial diagnosis &amp; management includes referral to a diabetes center where certified diabetes educators work with the kid &amp; family to understand the pattern of treatment &amp; dietary modification needed to give the best outcome.Kids training is modified to match their stage of physical and emotional development

Question 10

what happens if a child does not take care of their juvinal diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Sickness and death: Untreated juvenile diabetes will cause death. Partially treated (or poorly treated) diabetes will lead to long term complications like blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, strokes, amputations, and early death.

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