Living With Juvenile Diabetes » Signs and Symptoms http://live-with-diabetes.com Helping Juvenile Diabetics Live Well And Enjoy Life To It's Fullest Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Warning Signs of Diabetes In Children http://live-with-diabetes.com/warning-signs-of-diabetes-in-children/ http://live-with-diabetes.com/warning-signs-of-diabetes-in-children/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:55:52 +0000 http://live-with-diabetes.com/?p=40 Dr. David Hill discusses some of the warning signs and symptoms of diabetes in children. If you feel that your child has one or more of these signs, it may be beneficial to have them evaluated by their pediatrician.


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Dr. David Hill is a graduate of the UNC internal medicine and pediatrics combined residency, a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and vice president of Cape Fear Pediatrics in Wilmington, N.C. Hill also serves as adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics for the UNC School of Medicine. He has more than 10 years of experience as a practicing pediatrician, and he is the father of three children.

You may visit Dr. Hill’s website at www.capefearpediatrics.com

]]> http://live-with-diabetes.com/warning-signs-of-diabetes-in-children/feed/ 0 Type 1 Diabetes Warning Signs http://live-with-diabetes.com/type-1-diabetes-warning-signs/ http://live-with-diabetes.com/type-1-diabetes-warning-signs/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:59:08 +0000 http://live-with-diabetes.com/?p=9 Each year, approximately 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes; over 15,000 are children. That’s 35 children each and every day, approximately 1 child per hour.

Knowing the warning signs for juvenile / type 1 diabetes could save your life or the life of someone you know and love.

The following are some warning signs of type 1 diabetes. While some of these symptoms may occur over time, some can occur suddenly. It is important to discuss these with your doctor or pediatrician as soon as possible. In the event of sudden and/or severe drowsiness, decreased responsiveness, heavy or labored breathing, or unconsciousness, you will want to immediately call 911.

  • Extreme thirst
  • Frequent urination
  • Sugar in urine
  • Fruity or sweet odor on breath
  • Increased appetite
  • Sudden, unexplained weight loss
  • Sudden vision changes
  • Severe drowsiness
  • Heavy or labored breathing
  • Unconsciousness

While this is not a thorough list of signs and symptoms, it should be enough to cause you to feel that there is something wrong or different in the person affected and for you to seek medical attention.

 
   
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