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Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose, the main type of sugar in the blood. People who have diabetes either can't make or can't respond to insulin properly. Without insulin, glucose can't get into the cells, so it stays in the bloodstream. As a result, the level of sugar in the blood becomes higher than normal. Type 1 and Type 2 are the two different types of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t respond to insulin normally. Depending on the extent of the disease, it can be controlled by diet and/or different types of medication.

Type 1 diabetes often appears during childhood or adolescence. With type 1 diabetes, the body cannot produce insulin. A person who has type 1 diabetes needs to check his/her blood sugar levels several times per day and take insulin injections or receive insulin via an insulin pump to control their blood glucose levels. This needs to be done for the rest of their lives. Signs and symptoms of Type 1 diabetes are thirst, weight loss, hunger and the need to pee a lot. If your child has these symptoms, you need to seek treatment immediately.

There’s no way to predict who will get Type 1 diabetes and there is no way to prevent it. The exact cause of Type 1 diabetes is unknown, but it seems that genetics and environmental factors play a role. Doctors and researchers are developing new equipment and treatments all the time to help children with diabetes. They are also investigating potential cures.

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/communication-programs/ndep/partner-community-organization-information/diabetes-alert-day

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/type1.html

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