Understanding Juvenile Diabetes Symptoms
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Even though your child looks and feels fine, there is still a need for them to be observed carefully. As we all know, kids hate going to the doctor and they’ll do their best just to avoid it. Although you have to consult your pediatrician when there are any unresolved concerns about your child’s health, you wouldn’t want to keep ringing up at every cough or sneeze. Here’s how to recognize Type 1 or juvenile diabetes symptoms, so you know when to make that call.
Bedwetting or Frequent Urination
Due to the lack of insulin necessary to transport glucose to your child’s body cells, the body tries to make up for the deficiency by pulling water everywhere it can. Because of this, the child becomes very thirsty and usually very hungry as well. When there is more fluid intake, the child needs to keep emptying his or her bladder more often. They can even start bedwetting after a dry time just because the bladder is so full all of the time.
Inexplicable Weight Loss
Loosing weight for no reason at all is a major juvenile diabetes symptom that should not be neglected. You should inform your pediatrician when your child is loosing weight despite eating and drinking more. The body just can’t eat and drink enough when it has insulin problems; it’s like trying to drive a car with a leaking fuel hose. No matter how full your tank is. you’re still not going to go anywhere.
More Confused Than Usual
Since kids naturally operate on their own mental level, this is one of the harder juvenile diabetes symptoms to identify. If your child is often confused, disoriented or uncoordinated due to fatigue coupled with increased hunger and thirst, you have to pay close attention. The body is going through a lot of work trying to keep the chassis going even though the gas hose is broken. This makes the child very tired and has difficulty doing even the most simple tasks.
Other Warning Signs
Since not every child is alike, the juvenile diabetes symptoms will differ with each child. Other diabetes symptoms include constant fatigue for no reason, fruity-smelling breath when they haven’t been eating or drinking anything fruity and looking like they may have the flu. Some may even complain that their hands or feet tingle for a long time.
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