Juvenile Diabetes

What is Juvenile Diabetes?

Juvenile diabetes is the onset of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children. Very much the same as the disease in adults, when a child has diabetes their bodies are unable to make enough insulin or they cannot make proper us

What do to when a Child with Juvenile Diabetes gets Sick

It?s never fun when a child gets sick with a cold or flu. They don?t feel good, sometimes
get grumpy and need to be taken care of. This is true for a child with juvenile diabetes
too,

Type 2 Diabetes in Children

The type of diabetes the majority of children are diagnosed with is type 1 diabetes. Type
2 diabetes is associated with the disease when it is diagnosed in adults ? also called adult-
onset. There are cases of chil

Treatment for Juvenile Diabetes

A child who is diagnosed with juvenile diabetes is going to need to follow a treatment
plan for the rest of their life. But they will have a lot of support. And there have been
many advances and improvements i

Traveling and Juvenile Diabetes

Planning on a family vacation? Don?t worry trips and other family outings do not have to
be restricted because your child has been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. You can do it
all still but there are some e

The Symptoms of Juvenile Diabetes

If diabetes runs in your family, you may already be aware of the symptoms to look for to
see if your child might have juvenile diabetes. If the disease is prevalent in your family,
your doctor may run routine

The Risk Factors for Juvenile Diabetes

Although there is no known cause for juvenile diabetes there are risk factors that can
contribute to the likeliness a child will be diagnosed with the disease. As some forms of
type 1 diabetes are an aut

Support from Friends and Family

Telling friends and family about your child being diagnosed with juvenile diabetes may
bring about mixed emotions. You don?t want your child to be pitied, you don?t want
them to be looked at differently, yet yo