Diabetes In Young People - When Your Kids Are Hit

It might not be a seeming possibility, but diabetes can be present in young adults and your kids can be one of them. Many are think that young people have nothing to fear with regards to food intake and physical activities since their bodies can always stay healthy. However, health regimen should start at an early stage. As parents, it is important to help the young ones develop the habit that contribute to a healthy body which can be they way of life as they grow.

Diabetes, this dreadful silent killer not only hit adults but young people – even your kids, as well. Malfunction of the pancreas to produce insulin can happen to anyone anytime. Childhood diabetes occurs commonly in type 1. `
Type 1 diabetes, is a disease that is autoimmune. Autoimmune means the immune system attacks an organ or a tissue. Type 1 diabetes means the cells in the pancreas which function is to produce insulin, are being attacked and destroyed.

Studies shows that 3 per 100,000 kids in Japan has type 1 diabetes. 17 per 100,00 in England, 43 per 100,00 in Finland and 25 per 100,00 in Scotland. But the recent years reveal there’s an increase in these figures since obesity becomes a trend in society.

Causes of childhood diabetes

As with anyone, diabetes occurs in children without exact reasons. There is a big probability that it might be triggered by the kid’s environment or by genes. Note though that most of the young people who have type 1 diabetes do not have it in their family history.

Signs, symptoms and treatment

Diabetes can be possibly present if one feels frequent thirst, urination, tiredness and weight loss. Headaches, tummy pains and behavioral problems are common in diabetic kids.

Insulin treatment is the most common cure of childhood diabetes. This is followed by glucose control and avoiding low blood glucose attacks.

How can parents help

We know that prevention is always better than cure. Before diabetes happens to children, parents should already restrict diet, regular exercise (which can lower blood sugar) and control their kids’ activities.

Diet can be 3 main meals and 2 to 3 snacks. It is suggested that the whole family eats the same meals since a good diet is for everyone, not just for diabetics.
When your child has diabetes, these things must be followed more strictly in the family. If the diabetic kid already knows how his body responds to treatment, moderate sweets can be possible.

It is suggested that parents of diabetic kids know the signs of diabetic acidosis and low blood glucose; can administer insulin injections, see the doctor regularly and inform the family, school and friends about diabetes symptoms and attacks.

Having more knowledge on diabetes can be challenging and requires a lot of patience, but it is worth it for the benefit of your kids and your family.
Looking at a long-range, diabetic children have possible longer lives than diabetic adults. If regulated properly, diabetes is not life-threatening to its young victims.