Patient's question:
My child is nine years old. They go to school and come back every day, but they don't drink much water during the day. However, once they come back from school and it's evening, they often ask for water and drink a lot of it. They frequently go to the bathroom, and their urine is a bit yellow. What could be the reason or cause for this?Doctor's answer:
Hello, there are many factors or causes for children drinking a lot of water at night, such as hot weather, high physical activity leading to excessive sweating, or eating too salty food, etc. Do you have any other accompanying symptoms? For example, increased thirst, increased appetite, frequent urination, weight loss, or symptoms of high blood sugar. If you want to be diagnosed with diabetes, you need to go to the hospital for a glucose tolerance test. There are many factors that can cause childhood diabetes. If your child is diagnosed with childhood diabetes, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to start treatment immediately, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Children need a balanced diet and should avoid stimulating and cold foods.