What Are the Symptoms of Diabetes in Children and Juveniles?
Children under the age of 16 are often diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes. It’s the most common form of diabetes and ninety to ninety-five percent of American children have this type of disease.
Juvenile diabetes is caused by the pancreases inability to produce insulin. This type of autoimmune disease causes the bodies defense system to attack the organs and tissues of its host. The number of cases involving juvenile diabetes has risen over the past three decades. In America and Europe, the diagnosis of diabetes has tripled. Along with the rise in type 1 diabetes, type 2 has also risen in children, not commonly diagnosed in years past.
There have not been many studies done on why children are now becoming obese. If I had to guess I would have to say that there are too many children staying indoors not doing very much of anything except playing on their game consoles, getting on the internet, and watching too much television. This is the stage where parents need to act quickly. If a child is overweight and makes better choices in their lifestyle, and gets more active with sports and playing outdoors, then type 2 diabetes can be avoided all together.
Here is a short list of symptoms of diabetes:
weight loss,
Being tired all the time
Being thirsty all the time
A sudden and frequent need to pee
Dark patches on the skin usually found in the creases of the skin near the eyes and neck.
Since there are so many childhood diseases that can be contributed to an overweight child it is best that you and your doctor put a plan into place to get your child on the fast track back to a healthy lifestyle. Make sure you keep your child in on the planning process, that way your child will not be too resistant when it is time to put your plan into action.
The parents and child, along with a physician, can devise a plan that best suits their lifestyle.
