HELP ON DIABETES

 

Children and Type 1 Diabetes

The symptoms that lead to a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children include the following:

  • Weight loss with either increased appetite or loss of appetite (more common in the younger child) 
  • Increased thirst. 
  • Increased urination: a toilet-trained child may start wetting, or a baby in diapers will need more frequent changes. 
  • Dehydration. 
  • Severe diaper rash that does not respond to the usual treatment. 
  • Vomiting that is persistent, particularly if it is accompanied by weakness or drowsiness.