Diabetes in children

Congenital diabetes: Your child may be affected by diabetes too; Here's what you need to know

Also known as neonatal diabetes, congenital diabetes is a rare type of diabetes generally affects children under six months of age.
This test can predict your child’s risk of type 1 diabetes

A group of international researchers has found a new, more accurate way to predict which babies will develop Type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes may differ with the age of children, says study

A research conducted at the University of Exeter has found that children under the age of seven, who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, will have a different form of the condition compared to those diagnosed at age 13 or above.
Diabetes in pregnancy may increase kid's risk of developing it later: Study

A new study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal has revealed that a child whose mother have gestational diabetes, is nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes before the age of 22 years.
5 mistakes in young age that could give you diabetes

You may be genetically predisposed to having diabetes after a certain age. But there are certain lifestyle mistakes that could make you susceptible to diabetes at an early age.
World Diabetes Day 2018: A guide for the parents to tackle diabetes in children

Following a healthy diet, monitored blood sugar levels and timely check-ups are all that is required in order to efficiently provide the best medical care for the child. Successful management of Type 1 Diabetes in a child involves a healthy partnership between the child, the parents and the Diabetes team, says Dr. Suruchi Goyal Agarwal, Consultant - Paediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield.
Traditional medication has less effect on young type 2 diabetics

The American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions Conference emphasised that adults and youth with type 2 diabetes react differently to medication.
Type 1 diabetes in 97,000 children in India

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leaving children painfully dependent on insulin injections for survival.
Determination, not disability, marks life with diabetes

Using the word "disabled" for children with Type 1 diabetes is inappropriate, says Dr Sanjay Kalra.
5 common reasons for diabetes in children

It's not just about genes and unhealthy eating. Read to know what causes high blood glucose levels in kids.
World Diabetes Day: Rainbow Children’s Hospital launches India’s First Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Clinic in Bangalore

More than 97,000 children in India are reported to suffer from Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Pharma major Eli Lilly and Disney to release books for children suffering from diabetes

Eli Lilly India, in partnership with Disney Publishing Worldwide, announced the release of books for children with Type 1 diabetes.
B12 deficiency during pregnancy may up diabetes risk in babies

Women with vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose their children to metabolic diseases such as Type-2 diabetes.
Can autistic kids lose weight with this common diabetes drug

A drug commonly used as the front-line treatment for Type-2 diabetes may also be effective in reducing weight in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), finds a study.
Is your child diabetic? Follow these tips to keep him away from heart ailments

Here are steps you can follow to keep your diabetic child away from cardiovascular problems.
This dog saved the life of a seven-year-old with type 1 diabetes

Jedi, a Diabetes Alert Dog, caught Luke's dropping blood sugar and jumped off the bed and started pawing the bed and yawning to alert Luke's mother.
Is your kid one of the 66.11% of Indian children that are at risk of diabetes?

The Hba1C tests that revealed that around 66.11 % Indian children possess abnormal levels of sugar in their body.
Survey reveals that over two-thirds of Indian children are prone to diabetes
Government to ban junk food near schools

The Government is keen on banning junk food in and around schools where it's easily accessible to children.
Prenatal smoking ups diabetes risk for children