Recently we, as a family, had a
worry that one of the Blogger Babies was a Type 1 Diabetic – it’s not the end
of the world but neither I nor the hubster relished in the idea of having to
daily inject or finger prick our child.
Blogger baby had been unwell for
a long time and had already had numerous tests and has been diagnosed with
Ketonemia and Hypoglacemia, but thankfully he’s not actually diabetic and we
can manage his conditions with diet and nutrition.
That said too many children and young
people are not diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes until they are in diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening condition that requires urgent medical
attention.
It can start with symptoms of a
chest infection but on reflection you notice other signs that normally may have
been missed because we are not told to look out for the 4T’s.
In our case Blogger Baby’s
symptoms included weight loss, drinking more and having to use the toilet more
than usual (having heavier than normal nappies) and he would often be more
sleepy/tired than normal.
More awareness is needed of the
four most common symptoms of Type 1 diabetes (the 4 Ts) to make sure children
and young people get a quick diagnosis and early treatment. The 4 Ts are:
Toilet: Going to the
toilet a lot, bed wetting by a previously dry child or heavier nappies in
babies
Thirsty: Being really
thirsty and not being able to quench the thirst
Tired: Feeling more
tired than usual
Thinner: Losing weight
or looking thinner than usual
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