Symptoms of Diabetes in Children

Diabetes affects all age groups including children. Diabetes in children is increasing at an alarming rate and calls a lot of concern.

Diabetes in children is not much associated with weight. In many children below fifteen years diabetes appears suddenly. Early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in children is very important. The goal of the treatment is to achieve normal physical, mental and emotional growth of the child.
The onset of diabetes in children is acute or sub-acute. The course of the disease varies from few hours to few weeks.

Some of the main symptoms of diabetes in children may include:

• Passage of excess urine that may cause bed-wetting and thirst are the initial symptoms.
• The development of the child maybe slower than other children and the child shows a lazy attitude.
• Abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration and acidosis may develop gradually.
• The diabetic child loses weight and looks lean.
• He is prone to respiratory and other infections.
• Toxins build-up in the blood and make it acidic (keto-acidosis).
• Breath is sweet smelling and skin and tongue become dry.
• The child feels drowsy, Blood Pressure is low, pulse becomes weak and child may go into a semi-conscious or unconscious state in advanced stages.

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