Suara.com – According to data from IDAI, the incidence diabetes in children aged 0-18 years in Indonesia has increased to more than 1,000 cases in the last 10 years.
Children over the age of 12 are allowed to get the Covid-19 vaccination. But there are still a number of questions from parents regarding their child’s COVID-19 vaccination.
One of them is can a child with type 1 diabetes get Covid-19 vaccine? Answering this, the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) Prof. Dr. dr. Aman Bhakti Pulungan, Sp.A(K), FAAP, FRCPI(Hon) said children with controlled type 1 diabetes should not hesitate to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
“No problem. There are no contraindications for them (children with controlled type 1 diabetes). It’s in the IDAI recommendation letter. So, don’t hesitate to go to a vaccination center and get an injection (vaccine),” said Prof. It’s safe to meet online media on Monday.
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For information, type 1 diabetes is a type of diabetes that is more common in children and adolescents. However, type 1 diabetes can also sometimes affect infants, toddlers, and adults.
Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disorder, in which a child’s immune system damages or destroys its own pancreas, resulting in impaired pancreatic function.
As a result, children with type 1 diabetes produce little or no insulin. This condition can cause blood sugar levels to increase and over time damage organs and body tissues.
“Symptoms that parents should watch out for are when children experience symptoms in the form of frequent thirst and frequent urination, as well as eating a lot but losing weight,” said Prof. Safe.
According to data from IDAI, the incidence of diabetes in children aged 0-18 years in Indonesia has increased to more than 1,000 cases in the last 10 years.
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Meanwhile, IDAI through a letter of recommendation related to vaccination for children provides a number of contraindications which include: Primary immune deficiency, uncontrolled autoimmune disease; Gullian Barre’s syndrome, transverse myelitis, acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis; cancer children who are undergoing chemotherapy/radiotherapy.
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