Symptoms of diabetes in children depend on the age of the child and can include: feeling very thirsty, not being able to eat enough food or drink enough fluids, passing urine more often than usual, feeling very tired, having to go to the bathroom a lot, feeling very sick at times, having low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), and being unable to exercise.1
The symptoms of diabetes in a child are often the same as those in an adult, but may vary depending on the child’s age and health. However, some common symptoms of diabetes in children include:
• Increased thirst
• Frequent urination
• Extremely high blood sugar levels
• Rapid breathing
• Unusual weight loss or increase in weight2
When a person has diabetes, their blood sugar levels are high and can’t regulated by the body. The most common symptoms of diabetes in children are high blood sugar, frequent urination, and extreme thirst.3
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There are many symptoms of diabetes in children, but some of the most common are:nn
• A constant thirst or a feeling that you need to urinate oftenn
• A change in diet, where they suddenly become very picky about what they eatn • Weight loss despite trying to eat the right amount and not gaining too much weightn • Extreme fatigue even after small amounts of exercisen • Unusually high or low blood sugar levelsn4
If you have a child who has diabetes, there are certain things to look for in order to determine the severity of the disease. With diabetes, the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use insulin well. As a result, blood sugar levels can become high over time, which can lead to a number of symptoms. Here are some of the most common symptoms of diabetes in children:
● weight gain
● increased urination
● fatigue
● blurred vision
● problems with hearing and balance
● frequent infections