Having a doctor tell you that your child has diabetes can come as quite a shock. It is every parents dream to raise a happy, healthy child that won’t have a care in the world about disease and health issues until they are much, much older. But the truth is that more and more children are being diagnosed with diabetes, and it is important that parents can provide the immense amount of physical and emotional support that will be required to get your child through this time. The most common type of diabetes children must face is Type 1 diabetes.
As a parent assisting a young child with diabetes, you will most likely find yourself concerned with three things during his or her treatment: insulin, exercise and food. For most types of diabetes children are likely to develop, diet and the amount of physical activity that is engaged in on a regular basis will be two of the biggest factors of their treatment. If you child was diagnosed with diabetes as a result of obesity, healthy eating and proper exercise become even more important and can really be life saving treatments for your child.
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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.
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Type 2 diabetes in children is one of the most challenging experiences for both the child with this chronic condition, as well as the parents and family. This form of diabetes is more commonly associated with adults but now is on the increase in children, fueled mainly by the obesity crisis.
The disease is still not fully understood by the medical world, and ongoing studies are being done in order to find more clues towards better treatment.
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