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Do children suffer from Diabetes? How does one deal with it?
(23 Jan 2008)
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Children and Diabetes
Believe it or not, children do get diabetes. Most of the time, children are born with this condition. Type I, also called juvenile diabetes, affects millions of children.
In most cases, they will have to learn to live with the condition and will have to learn how to eat and monitor their blood sugar levels. If your child has diabetes, then you need to teach your child all you can about their disease.
- Understanding Diabetes: The first thing you will want to do when your child has diabetes is to make sure that you understand the disease yourself.
The more you know about the condition, the better off you will be when you talk to your child. Your child needs to understand that this condition will affect them for a lifetime and that they will need to learn to monitor the way they feel on their own. However, when your child is armed with information and understands how to monitor their condition, they will be closer to living a normal life. - The struggles of Type I Diabetes: There are certain struggles when children are diagnosed with diabetes. First off, children will not feel well until their condition is under control. They will also have to learn how to deal with injections and changing diets. Your child will have to learn to say no to surgery snacks and treats. This may also be hard for your child to deal with situations at school and at friend’s homes. When your child learns what he or she can and cannot eat, these situations will be easier for them to deal with. Another struggle children have when suffering from diabetes is learning how and when they will need monitoring and injections. Your child’s school will also need to be informed about the condition as well.
Diabetes in children is quite common, but fortunately, children learn quickly and will learn how to deal with their disease.
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answered by A K on 23 Jan 2008, 5:39:43
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