Juvenile Diabetes FAQ – Symptoms of Diabetes in Children
We see today the sudden and alarming increase of diabetes in children in many countries across the globe. What is the cause of this sharp rise and what are the long-term effects of the diabetes these children have to face all their lives? Here is a list of common FAQs on diabetes in youngsters.
Diabetes manifesting in the younger generation is referred to as ‘juvenile diabetes’. This is caused by the inability of the body to produce insulin. The pancreas is responsible for generating the hormone insulin, which is the hormone that burns the food we consume and breaks it down into energy. It is when the body does not know to produce sufficient insulin or if it simply cannot the insulin already present, that diabetes surfaces.