{"id":20006,"date":"2022-09-02T05:59:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T05:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdr.foobrdigital.com\/?p=7401"},"modified":"2022-09-02T05:59:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T05:59:31","slug":"might-my-child-have-type-1-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/02\/might-my-child-have-type-1-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Might My Child Have Type 1 Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdr.foobrdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7402\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every parent knows babies and small\u00a0children sleep\u00a0and drink a lot. But if your child is suddenly much drowsier or thirstier than usual, it could be a symptom of\u00a0type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It used to be called\u00a0juvenile diabetes\u00a0because most of the people who got it were young children. Your child could get\u00a0type 1 diabetes\u00a0as an\u00a0infant, or later, as a\u00a0toddler\u00a0or a teen. Most often, it appears after age 5. But some people don\u2019t get it until their late 30s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Know the symptoms of\u00a0type 1 diabetes\u00a0so you can help keep your child healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e814b4f6a-1-2\">Understanding Type 1 Diabetes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not the same as \u201cclassic\u201d or\u00a0type 2 diabetes, which is often linked to\u00a0obesity\u00a0and seen in adults (but it can occur in children too, usually after age 10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child has type 1 diabetes, it means their\u00a0pancreas\u00a0&#8212; an organ in the upper-right side of the belly &#8212; makes little or no\u00a0insulin. The condition is an\u00a0autoimmune disorder, which means it happens when the body\u2019s defense system attacks and destroys cells that make\u00a0insulin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e814b4f6a-1-3\">What to Watch For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of type 1\u00a0diabetes\u00a0in infants and children can start very suddenly. Keep an eye out for these signs in your baby or child:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sudden strange behavior (acting \u201cdrunk\u201d)<\/li><li>Breath that smells fruity, sweet, or like wine<\/li><li>Extreme drowsiness or lack of energy<\/li><li>Ongoing, intense thirst<\/li><li>Grunting while breathing<\/li><li>Heavy breathing<\/li><li>Huge appetite<\/li><li>Sudden\u00a0vision\u00a0changes<\/li><li>Sudden\u00a0weight loss<\/li><li>Peeing more often (infants and\u00a0toddlers\u00a0may have more wet diapers than usual)<\/li><li>Difficulty breathing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"091e9c5e814b4f6a-1-4\">When to Call a Doctor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Type 1\u00a0diabetes\u00a0may cause sudden, extreme swings in\u00a0blood sugar\u00a0that can be dangerous. If you notice any of the\u00a0symptoms of diabetes\u00a0in your child, it\u2019s important to get them a\u00a0physical exam\u00a0as soon as possible, so their doctor can begin treatment right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor will do a simple\u00a0urine test\u00a0to check for glucose (sugar) in the urine and a finger stick to measure preliminary blood glucose level. A more involved test, called an\u00a0oral glucose tolerance test, can tell for certain if it\u2019s type 1 diabetes. Your child will need to follow a special diet before this procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child has already been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, call your doctor if you notice any of these signs of a\u00a0low blood sugar\u00a0emergency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Blurry or\u00a0double vision<\/li><li>Cold, clammy\u00a0skin<\/li><li>Confusion<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Drowsiness or tiredness<\/li><li>Extreme or sudden\u00a0hunger<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Pale, moist skin<\/li><li>Rapid\u00a0pulse<\/li><li>Shallow breathing<\/li><li>Sweating<\/li><li>Weakness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Low blood sugar\u00a0can be life-threatening to children with type 1 diabetes. Always call 911 or get emergency medical help if your child ever passes out or has\u00a0seizures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every parent knows babies and small\u00a0children sleep\u00a0and drink a lot. But if your child is suddenly much drowsier or thirstier than usual, it could be a symptom of\u00a0type 1 diabetes. It used to be called\u00a0juvenile diabetes\u00a0because most of the people who got it were young children. Your child could get\u00a0type 1 diabetes\u00a0as an\u00a0infant, or later, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[907],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20006"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20006\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}