Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Overview

What are the symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children? When the glucose levels in the blood rise the kidneys excrete them in urine. Water follows the glucose in the urine. Hence, the amount of urine increases. The child pees frequently. Due to the loss of water in urine the child feels thirsty. As the sugar is not entering the brain cells, the satiety centre keeps sending hunger signals. As the cells are not using the sugar in the blood stream, the energy produced is small, so the child feels tired. As the cells are not using the sugar in the blood stream the body starts breaking body fat and body proteins for energy. So, the child loses weight. Thirst. Hunger. Passing urine frequently. Bed wetting in toilet trained children. Losing weight. Feeling tired.