Diabetes in infants is possible. The more difficult part of their diabetes is that infants cannot express how they feel, nor give out complains, as they still cannot talk. However, the signs and symptoms of diabetes in adults are the same with the symptoms that they can have.
Yes, diabetes in infants can happen. Some very important signs that the infant have diabetes are excessive drinking and excessive urination (which brings in more wet diapers). These conditions are polydipsia and polyuria respectively. The infant still loses weight even if his eating habits are normal. The slower healing of sores can be obvious, with dry and itchy skin. The infant may not display blurry eyesight immediately but can give signs of hunger and fatigue (thus, he may sleep more than usual). In some infants, there can be a velvety dark rash on the neck, or tingling in the feet.
Infants should be examined immediately especially when already showing signs and symptoms of diabetes. Examination can be done by simple urine and blood tests to determine diabetes in infants. Exam results can be fairly fast, like a few minutes or a few days.
Type 1 diabetes, an immune system-related disease can be most of the types infants can develop. It is when the beta cells of the pancreas cannot produce insulin because the immune system mistakenly regards it as an enemy, thus attacking or destroying it. The lack of insulin makes the sugar stay in the blood, making the latter loaded with sugar, which brings many harmful effects.
Type 2 diabetes or resistance to insulin, affects the liver, muscle and fat by them not able to effectively process insulin. Insulin production is enough, but the body does not listen to insulin properly. This holds true with diabetes in infants.
Type 1 diabetes is most likely the one that affects the infants. Consult the pediatrician immediately who can diagnose the infant and give you valuable information on the best ways to manage diabetes in the baby.
It is worthy to know the risks. Type 1 diabetes affects one of every 400 – 600 children as reported by National Diabetes Information Clearing House. Non-Hispanic, white children are most susceptible. Albeit genetics plays a major role, infants with no family history of diabetes may still be hit.
Since infants have high metabolism, they can get dehydrated easily. Contact the infant’s pediatrician if he shows the following: sweating, crankiness, trembling, bluish fingers or lips and paleness. These can be signs of hypoglycemia.
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