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Type 1 diabetes is a condition that affects people at a young age when the pancreas stops producing a satisfactory amount of insulin. When insulin levels dip below normal, the body begins to use fat cells as an energy source – a catastrophic development that cannot be sustained for long without serious health risks. It’s therefore important to recognize the symptoms of diabetes in children and to seek immediate treatment.
Signs of diabetes may include fatigue as the cells become deprived of sugar, blurred vision as the body pulls liquid from any available tissue source and hunger resulting in a loss of energy. Without a way to rid itself of excess sugar, the body will also seek moisture to dilute it. That means increased thirst and an increased frequency of urination. The sooner diabetes is diagnosed, the sooner it can be treated and the child can return to a happy, normal life.