Patient's question:
Doctor, hello! My child is now ten years old. He loves eating candy and dislikes drinking cola. He often eats high-sugar foods like chocolate and doesn't like drinking water. A few days ago, while playing in the park, he saw ants coming after he urinated and suspected he might have diabetes. What are the symptoms of childhood diabetes?Doctor's answer:
All cases of childhood diabetes are Type 1 diabetes. Children with this condition tend to be smaller and thinner, have irregular eating habits, eat a lot, and feel hungry quickly. They also exhibit very pronounced symptoms of thirst, excessive drinking, and frequent urination. These patients require lifelong insulin rejection treatment. It's not necessarily guaranteed that your child has diabetes, so for timely confirmation, it is recommended to visit a regular public hospital's endocrinology department for blood sugar tests and other related examinations.