How do kids get diabetes?

While Type 1 is out of our control and genetic, we can definitely help prevent Type 2 in kids by keeping them active. Getting them off screens, playing outdoor sports, and cutting down on processed junk foods makes a huge difference in their insulin sensitivity.

It is mainly genetic factors or autoimmune issues that cause diabetes in young children. Please consult a specialist pediatrician for a proper diagnosis.

Agreed, most childhood cases are Type 1 and have nothing to do with eating sugar. A simple fasting glucose test at a lab will give you clear answers.

I totally get it, seeing our kids face health issues is the most stressful thing ever. Type 1 diabetes is actually something they are born with or develop due to genetics, where the pancreas stops making insulin. It is not because of anything you did wrong as a parent, so please don't blame yourself.

My cousin got diagnosed with Type 1 when he was just ten. His body just stopped producing insulin out of nowhere, which we found out is an autoimmune thing. If you notice your kid feeling constantly tired and peeing way too often, just take them to a doctor directly.

In children, it is mostly Type 1, which means their immune system mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing cells. Type 2 is rising now due to weight and lack of activity, but Type 1 is purely genetic. Watch out for sudden weight loss or extreme thirst, and get a simple blood test done.