Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Parents should be more vigilant about diabetes that attacks children. Because, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), an estimated 1.1 million children and adolescents (under the age of 20) currently suffer from type 1 diabetes worldwide.
Additionally, more than 132,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes each year. Type 1 diabetes occurs due to genetic and autoimmune factors.
Not only that, there are also types of type 2 diabetes due to obesity, an unbalanced diet, and an unhealthy lifestyle.
Nevertheless, the symptoms of diabetes in children and adolescents are rarely recognized by parents. In fact, the sooner it is realized, the child can get treatment and take the necessary precautions.
Symptoms of diabetes in children
Signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children usually develop quickly and include the following:
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination, possibly wetting the bed in a toilet trained child
- Extreme hunger
- Unintentional weight loss
- Fatigue
- Irritability or changes in behavior
- Fruity breath
Can pediatric diabetes patients recover?
There is no cure for type 1 diabetes in children, but the condition can be managed.
Pediatric diabetes patients must undergo blood sugar management by changing their diet and lifestyle regularly.
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