Does Your Baby Have Diabetes?

When it comes to diabetes, the sooner your diagnosis the better.

After all, learning to manage your condition takes time, and the sooner you can get adjusted, the sooner you’ll be able to live a healthy, fulfilling life.

But what do you do when the diabetic in your family can’t even talk, much less monitor glucose? Here are some signs to watch for in your baby which could indicate diabetes:

Frequent Urination

Excess sugars in your child’s bloodstream will pull fluid from vital tissues. As a result, he or she may be exceptionally thirsty. This means your baby will want to drink more than usual, and you might find yourself with an excess of wet diapers!

Extreme Hunger and Weight Loss

Babies are voracious little things, but a constantly hungry baby is something to be wary of. Without enough insulin to move sugars into the cells, your little one might eat unceasingly and still lose weight – sometimes rapidly.


Unfocused and Fatigued

When the cells are deprived of sugar, they simply don’t have the energy to function. As a result, your baby might be tired and lethargic more frequently. Also, if you notice your baby has difficultly focusing his or her vision, this could be a sign of diabetes. As a baby’s blood sugar rises, fluid can be sucked from the eyes, leaving your child with blurred vision.

If you notice any of these symptoms in your child, it is best to take him or her to a doctor right away. This way, if your baby is diabetic, you can receive the medication and information he or she needs.

With the right medication and a few dietary adjustments, you can be a healthy, happy little family without a hitch (at least until you hit those terrible twos)!


Source: The Mayo Clinic


More Articles

With its slightly nutty flavor, chewy texture, and nutritional punch farro is an ancient whole grain worth a place in our pantry.

Farro...

Having diabetes is cause for concern, however it doesn’t mean that you need to eliminate all of your favorite foods from your diet completely....

With diabetes becoming more of an epidemic each and every day, being knowledgeable about the disease, its effects on the body as well as ways to...

If you’re a diabetic or live with one, it can be tough trying to figure out the best foods to eat because your priority is to control your blood...

In this post, I will show you the 10 best ice creams for diabetics.

When you think of sweetened foods that a diabetic shouldn’t consume,...

More Articles

If you’re living with diabetes, snacking is a necessity because going for more than 3-4 hours without eating can be detrimental to your health....

For diabetics, choosing healthy snacks can be a daunting task.

A good rule of thumb is to pick out snacks that are rich in protein, fiber,...

According to information available through the National Institutes of Health, there’s an estimated 462 million people in the world who are...

Eleven Clinical Studies

After eleven clinical studies and 300,000 participants, researcher Vasanti Malik and her team of researchers...

Diabetic women often have a harder time losing weight than non-diabetic women. A study funded by Jenny Craig proved that diabetic women have an...

Many recent studies have proved that magnesium levels are lower in patients with diabetes than in non-diabetics. This magnesium...

Fluid retention, also known as edema, is a problem that affects many diabetics, especially those with type 2 diabetes...

Some of us might be thrilled if we could manage our blood sugar by sitting in a hot tub or sauna, instead of working up a sweat biking, or using...

Cooking and baking with the ancient cereal grain sorghum has health benefits for people with diabetes, and those with weight control issues....

When it comes to certain foods, there are always questions as to whether or not a diabetic can have them without...

Matcha tea is a rich, creamy, full-bodied beverage with amazing nutritional properties that address several diabetes health concerns.

The...

Salads are good example of foods that type 2 diabetics can enjoy with relatively low guilt. With the right greens and other elements added, salad...

Remaining gainfully employed is important to many people. Those who live with any form of diabetes may find that some lines of work are more...

Learning that you have diabetes does mean making some lifestyle changes. One of the areas that needs attention is your diet. Most people find that...

One of the more challenging aspects of life as a type 2 diabetic is managing your diet. There’s often the temptation to avoid certain foods...