Question 1

how does being obese cause type 2 diabetes in a child?

Accepted Answer

Insulin resistance: Type 2 diabetes occurs when the Insulin produced by a patient does not do all the work needed to keep blood sugar levels in the normal range. Consider Insulin a taxi that transports glucose to cells. If the taxi, s are moving slow, or the cells are not letting glucose off, the glucose waiting around for transport builds up. Obesity can create Insulin resistance not present at normal weight.

Question 2

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 3

how can i help my child cope with type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Every child faced with the diagnosis of diabetes responds differently. Younger children often cope well, adjusting to a new routine with repitition. Older children, especially teens, sometimes rebel. Be supportive and encouraging. Work with your child's endocrinologist on how you can be supportive. They often have wonderful age-appropriate resources to support your child, your family, and you!

Question 4

my husband has type 2 diabetes can he bear a child?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Men don't normally give birth to children (ha ha), but seriously, having type 2 diabetes should not reduce fertility from a male standpoint. Sometimes men with vascular disease can have e.D., but that is treatable otherwise.

Question 5

how will type 1 diabetes affect the health of my child?

Accepted Answer

Significant effect: A child with type 1 diabetes lacks the ability to make Insulin on their own. Presenting symptoms include poor weight gain, constant hunger, frequent urination and potential dehydration among others. Untreated type 1 diabetes can result in death - fortunately early diagnosis and the institution of Insulin replacement can control the disease and children can have a full and productive life.

Question 6

if i have type 1 diabetes does that mean my child will have diabetes?

Accepted Answer

No: This does not automatically mean your child will have diabetes, but it is a risk factor for having/developing diabetes.

Question 7

what causes a child to develop juvenile diabetes type 1?

Accepted Answer

Multifactorial: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body produces antibodies which attack the pancreatic insulin-producing cells.  There are genetic factors which contribute to this; however, there is/are environmental trigger(s) which have not yet been identified. So, even if someone has the genetic potential for type 1 diabetes, it's not enough to get it.

Question 8

are there any toxic exposures linked to child onset type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

None acknowledged: A number of drugs and chemical agents seem to be toxic to the beta cell (insulin producing cells in pancreas) to cause type 1 diabetes.  Cyclosporin (immunosuppressive), rodenticide vacor, l-aspraginase (chemotherapy for leukemia) are the examples.

Question 9

what are the chances of diabetes type 1 being passed down to a child?

Accepted Answer

Not big: Having type 1 dm in the family certainly increases risk for your children. Studies done years ago show that a child has a higher risk of developing diabetes if a sibling has it rather than if a parent has it.
Environment and diet have a profound affect on us and are more important than genes...So take care of yourself and as a filly eat a healthful diet.

Question 10

if you reduce a child's obesity, will their type 2 diabetes get better?

Accepted Answer

Depends: I use the child lable up to the teens and type 2 is esentually unknown in children. For the early type 2 in teens & adults, weight loss helps & may minimize or eliminate meds.Type 1 dm can effect children, teens & adults and obesiy always makes management more difficult. However, weight loss will not repair the loss of Insulin production  that makes type 1 different from type 2.

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