A 1-year-old baby girl in China was diagnosed with diabetes, shocking her family. (Image/reproduced from pexels)
Most people always think that diabetes is caused by improper diet. However, a baby girl in China was diagnosed with diabetes when she was only 1 year old. The family was devastated because the child had never eaten even a piece of candy and they wondered how she could get sick. . The doctor also explained this.
According to “The Paper” report, a 1-year-old baby girl is the first child in the family and is being cared for by her family. Unexpectedly, she developed symptoms of depression a few days ago. She doesn’t like to drink milk, and her breathing becomes more and more rapid. It’s scary. I had to rush to the hospital, did a preliminary examination, and ordered routine laboratory tests. The results came out half an hour later, showing a critical value report because the baby girl’s blood sugar was as high as 30mmol/L, far exceeding the normal value. She was immediately admitted to the hospital. After the procedure, the doctor informed the child that he might have diabetes and needed insulin treatment.
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The baby girl was soon admitted to the Endocrinology Department of Zhejiang University Children’s Hospital. After multiple blood sugar tests, it was found that the values were significantly higher than the normal value. She was positive for insulin autoantibodies and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The family was shocked when they heard the news and said it was difficult to understand because the child was so young and had never eaten even a piece of candy. “How could he have diabetes? Is this diagnosis really correct?”
The baby girl’s blood sugar was much higher than normal. (Image/reproduced from pexels)
The doctor explained that the Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University has treated about 200 diabetic patients in recent years, 90% of whom have type 1 diabetes. Many people have the impression that diabetes is caused by consuming too much sugar, but in fact, most children suffer from type 1 diabetes, which is not directly related to eating sugar.
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In fact, the exact pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes is still unclear. It may be that on the basis of genetic susceptibility genes, due to the effects of environmental factors (such as viral infections, chemical poisons, etc.), the body produces chemicals that destroy pancreatic beta cells. Antibodies cause the inability to produce insulin, and the secretion of insulin is absolutely insufficient, making it impossible to lower blood sugar. The blood sugar in the body becomes higher and higher, eventually manifesting as diabetes.
The doctor reminded that it is not scary for children to have diabetes. What is scary is not understanding diabetes. From the clinical treatment point of view, as long as blood sugar is controlled well, just like normal children. Some patients have grown up and work normally, and some have gotten married and have children.
Doctors pointed out that the current treatment of diabetes mainly includes the “five carriages”, including drug treatment, dietary management, exercise, blood sugar monitoring and health education. In daily life, children with diabetes should eat less high-calorie foods, pay attention to balanced nutrition, and exercise moderately. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you must follow the doctor’s instructions and do not neglect the injections and medicines you should take.
Early detection of diabetes can improve the mastery of diabetes-related knowledge and skills, reduce the incidence of severe diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic hyperosmolar coma in many patients with early symptoms, and greatly improve the health of patients.
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2023-11-14 08:03:45
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