Great Juvenile Diabetes Article

5 Surprising Facts About Diabetes

• Fact: Most Children Who Get Diabetes Aren’t Fat
• Fact: Even If a Child with Diabetes Feels Healthy, She’s Still at Risk for Serious Complications
• Fact: White Children Are at the Highest Risk
• Fact: Diabetes Isn’t Caused by Eating Too Much Sugar
• Fact: Kids with Diabetes Won’t Necessarily Need Insulin Shots

From the article:

3 Diabetes Symptoms

The onset of type 1 is sudden, and type 2 is slow. Either way, it’s easy for parents to miss these classic symptoms.

Bedwetting, accidents, or saturated diapers. As your child’s body tries to flush out excess blood sugar, there’s an increase in the volume of urine.

Unquenchable thirst. This loss of excreted fluid makes the body crave replenishment.

Dehydration. Dry mouth, lack of tears, and sunken eyes are also signs your child’s body doesn’t have enough fluid.