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Little sister is always asking for water but only takes a sip, pees often, but she is at a healthy weight. eats candy offen. could she have diabetes?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Happens/but unlikely: Most kids who drink/pee often do so out of habit, carrying around a drink most of the day. A kid can develop diabetes at almost any age, but these drink great quantities and loose weight fast. Rare kids can also have a kidney concentrating defect and water is lost fast.Your doc can sort this out.

Answered 7/29/2016

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A member asked:

Little sister is always asking for water but only takes a sip, pees often, but she is at a healthy weight. eats candy offen. could she have diabetes?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

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