Symptoms of Juvenile Diabetes (Type 1 Diabetes) usually develop quickly in contrast to Type 2 Diabetes.  The actual cause for Juvenile Diabetes is not yet known but researchers suggest that it may be due to the general scoial environment and genetics.  Child victims of diabetes sometimes have a family history of the disease.

Juvenile Diabetes is a very serious disease.  It badly affects vital organs such as the kidneys and even the eyes. Identifying the early signs of juvenile diabetes can prevent if not slow down the process of the disease. In reality it can be the difference between keeping and losing your sight. It is therefore imperative to understand your own body and be aware of significant changes that might herald the onset of the disease.

Recognizing Symptoms Can Save A Life

Serveral early signs and symptoms you can look out for include:

1. Frequent thirst and desire of sweet drinks as child suffering from diabetes urinates very often.
2. Unusual urination due to high level of glucose in the blood as when there is high level of sugar in the body kidneys start getting rid of it.
3. Irritability and changes in the behavior.
4. Sudden drop in the weight of the child because body uses fat and proteins for energy in place of glucose.
5. Extreme fatigue and weakness in the child.
6. Changes in the eyesight the child may have blurred vision.
7. Acute symptoms as nausea and vomiting.
8. Increased appetite in the child.
9. In untreated and undiagnosed cases diabetic acidosis is seen also known as diabetic coma.
10. Child may complain of dry mouth and throat
11. Pain in abdomen.
12. In toddlers and infants diaper rashes are seen which are not improved after the application of medicated creams.

You should immediately consult a diabetes specialist if you see these early symptoms in your child.

If you see early symptoms in your child you should immediately consult childhood diabetes specialist as uncontrolled or untreated disease is having lot of complications. Every year in united states 31,000 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.