Diabetes mellitus medications, Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children, Diabetes mellitus guidelines

Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which, due to a variety of reasons, the sugar levels in the blood are abnormally high, causing a number of problems and leading to other complications, some of which are quite serious. Diabetes (as it is usually referred to in short) is a lifelong condition - although it can be controlled by using various measures (involving either medication or diet and lifestyle, or both) it is chronic and cannot be completely cured.

Unfortunately, diabetes sometimes strikes right during childhood.


There are two main types of diabetes - type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus - and a few other more rare types, but the most common type among children is type 1 diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the main cause of the high blood sugar levels is insufficient insulin secretion by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that helps to regulate the level of sugar in the blood.


For type 1 diabetes, insulin injections are an important part of treatment, in fact they are usually indispensable - you should ensure that injections are always available at home and whenever you go out. In addition to this however, there are a number of diet and lifestyle changes that help in managing the condition.

If your child has diabetes, you need to find out what type he or she has - type 1 is the most common, but this does not necessarily mean that all diabetic children are affected by type 1 diabetes. Your doctor will be the best person to provide this information as well as other information relating to treatment, such as the dosage and frequency of the insulin injections, dietary restrictions, and any other activities that should or should not be undertaken by the child, as all these things vary from one child to the other. You should learn how to administer the injections, and when your child is old enough, teach your child to do the same.