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Your Child Has Diabetes
Childhood diabetes is a disease that affects
the entire family. It can seem to change
your life and your child’s life for the
worst. It is true that diabetes brings a
series of lifestyle changes that can be
challenging, especially for a young child.
But that doesn’t mean that childhood
diabetes should prevent your child from enjoying a fulfilling life full of health, joy and
happiness. Knowing what to do to stay on top of the situation, doing constant
research on the disease and working closely with your health care team will help you
and your child overcome the challenge.
Diabetes in Children
Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children, with over 90
percent of children under 16 suffering from this type. In recent years, type 2
diabetes has also been diagnosed for the first time in young people, probably because
of the spike of unhealthy habits and obesity in more developed countries, like the
United States.
Causes
Although much research is being done, the cause or causes of childhood diabetes are
still not fully known, but the factors are believed to be much the same as with adults:
viruses, genetics and the environment seem to play a role in childhood diabetes.
Symptoms are also similar to adults: Increased appetite, increased thirst, increased
urination, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Behavioral
problems may also be a symptom of childhood diabetes.
Treatment
Most children with diabetes must be treated with insulin. Insulin injections are the
most common way of administering the insulin. Older kids are now also using
insulin pumps.
As with adults, controlling blood glucose levels is essential, and an important part of
doing this is by having a healthy, balanced diet and staying physically active. Talking
to a trained dietician will help you determine and come up with healthy eating habits
for your child.
What You Must Do As a Parent
You play an important role in your child’s life with diabetes. The very first thing you
must do is understand what your child is going through, and learn how to deal with
the situation in a healthy and beneficial way. Educate yourself and find out what you
must do to help your child face diabetes, both physically and emotionally.
Know the factors of your child’s treatment, become familiar with them, understand
what you must do as a parent and what you must avoid. Your child’s health care
team can help you understand what you must do. Learning how to administer
insulin injections, knowing the symptoms of low blood glucose, what to do and
making sure your child follows their daily treatment routine are important things you
must learn.
Teaching Self Care
Teaching your child how to take care of him or herself and getting them involved as
soon as they are old enough is crucial for the child’s independence and self esteem.
It will also help them know what to do in a situation where you are not there.
Remember, you won’t be able to be with your child at all times, and that is ok. You
must encourage and supervise your child, but not overwhelm them by being too
overprotective, as it can cause emotional problems and low self esteem. Teaching
your child how to test their blood sugar levels and how to administer insulin as soon
as they are old enough is an important way of getting them active in self care.
Children and teenagers may sometimes go through emotional times associated with
their growth and development where they may not want to follow their treatment as
they should. Understand the physical and emotional struggles that your child is
going through, both growing up and having to live with diabetes. Be there to
encourage them and keep them emotionally strong, not letting them stop or avoid
treatment for any reason.
Conclusion
Facing the challenge of diabetes for you and your child will not be an easy task.
Nonetheless, making the effort to educate yourself and better assist your child is well
worth it and rewarding. Teaching your child self care and independence will greatly
improve the child’s well being, both physically and emotionally. Working closely
with the health care team will help your child stay healthy and avoid the serious
complications associated with diabetes. Remember, your child has diabetes, but that
doesn’t mean he or she doesn’t deserve a healthy, happy life. It is in your hands to
help your child achieve just that.
Diabetic Children's Camps
Countries are now establishing special camps for diabetic children,to give a higher
degree of normality to the life of these children
Childhood Obesity May Lead to Type 1 Diabetes
Obesity was long known as the leading cause of Type 2 Diabetes, but the high
prevalence of childhood obesity could be the evidence that it possibly accelerates the
onset of Type 1 Diabetes in various young populations
Childhood diabetes is a disease that affects
the entire family. It can seem to change
your life and your child’s life for the
worst. It is true that diabetes brings a
series of lifestyle changes that can be
challenging, especially for a young child.
But that doesn’t mean that childhood
diabetes should prevent your child from enjoying a fulfilling life full of health, joy and
happiness. Knowing what to do to stay on top of the situation, doing constant
research on the disease and working closely with your health care team will help you
and your child overcome the challenge.
Diabetes in Children
Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in children, with over 90
percent of children under 16 suffering from this type. In recent years, type 2
diabetes has also been diagnosed for the first time in young people, probably because
of the spike of unhealthy habits and obesity in more developed countries, like the
United States.
Causes
Although much research is being done, the cause or causes of childhood diabetes are
still not fully known, but the factors are believed to be much the same as with adults:
viruses, genetics and the environment seem to play a role in childhood diabetes.
Symptoms are also similar to adults: Increased appetite, increased thirst, increased
urination, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Behavioral
problems may also be a symptom of childhood diabetes.
Treatment
Most children with diabetes must be treated with insulin. Insulin injections are the
most common way of administering the insulin. Older kids are now also using
insulin pumps.
As with adults, controlling blood glucose levels is essential, and an important part of
doing this is by having a healthy, balanced diet and staying physically active. Talking
to a trained dietician will help you determine and come up with healthy eating habits
for your child.
What You Must Do As a Parent
You play an important role in your child’s life with diabetes. The very first thing you
must do is understand what your child is going through, and learn how to deal with
the situation in a healthy and beneficial way. Educate yourself and find out what you
must do to help your child face diabetes, both physically and emotionally.
Know the factors of your child’s treatment, become familiar with them, understand
what you must do as a parent and what you must avoid. Your child’s health care
team can help you understand what you must do. Learning how to administer
insulin injections, knowing the symptoms of low blood glucose, what to do and
making sure your child follows their daily treatment routine are important things you
must learn.
Teaching Self Care
Teaching your child how to take care of him or herself and getting them involved as
soon as they are old enough is crucial for the child’s independence and self esteem.
It will also help them know what to do in a situation where you are not there.
Remember, you won’t be able to be with your child at all times, and that is ok. You
must encourage and supervise your child, but not overwhelm them by being too
overprotective, as it can cause emotional problems and low self esteem. Teaching
your child how to test their blood sugar levels and how to administer insulin as soon
as they are old enough is an important way of getting them active in self care.
Children and teenagers may sometimes go through emotional times associated with
their growth and development where they may not want to follow their treatment as
they should. Understand the physical and emotional struggles that your child is
going through, both growing up and having to live with diabetes. Be there to
encourage them and keep them emotionally strong, not letting them stop or avoid
treatment for any reason.
Conclusion
Facing the challenge of diabetes for you and your child will not be an easy task.
Nonetheless, making the effort to educate yourself and better assist your child is well
worth it and rewarding. Teaching your child self care and independence will greatly
improve the child’s well being, both physically and emotionally. Working closely
with the health care team will help your child stay healthy and avoid the serious
complications associated with diabetes. Remember, your child has diabetes, but that
doesn’t mean he or she doesn’t deserve a healthy, happy life. It is in your hands to
help your child achieve just that.
Diabetic Children's Camps
Countries are now establishing special camps for diabetic children,to give a higher
degree of normality to the life of these children
Childhood Obesity May Lead to Type 1 Diabetes
Obesity was long known as the leading cause of Type 2 Diabetes, but the high
prevalence of childhood obesity could be the evidence that it possibly accelerates the
onset of Type 1 Diabetes in various young populations
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