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.
Answered 6/2/2020
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Yes: Type 1 diabetes can present in any child. One theory is that it has an infectious etiology. Type 2 can present in obese children and adults.
Answered 12/28/2015
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Yes!: The signs of diabetes include an increase in the frequency of urinating, an increase in thirst and sometimes an increase in hunger as well. If your child has these symptoms please see your pediatrician.
Answered 4/30/2016
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