New Delhi:- Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition, i.e. a long-term disease, which can develop at any age. However, it is unusual for this disease to occur before puberty. Let us tell you, this disease often starts gradually, due to which it can be difficult to detect and diagnose in children. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020, approximately 210,000 children and adolescents under the age of 20 in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes. Statistics report, shows that the U.S. Doctors in the U.S. diagnosed type 2 diabetes in about 5,758 children and teens ages 10-19 between 2014 and 2015.
Let us tell you, type 2 diabetes is a lifelong disease, which can cause serious medical complications if a person does not get treatment. However, with a carefully balanced diet, lifestyle changes and medication to control blood sugar levels, this condition can be cured in the long run. Through this news, we will know what are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes in children and how they get this disease…

symptoms

Type 2 diabetes often starts slowly and gradually. Because of this, symptoms may be difficult to detect. Let us tell you, some children may not have any symptoms. Symptoms are similar in small children, teenagers and youth.

These symptoms may be seen in children with type 2 diabetes which include difficulty falling asleep or staying awake, irritability or anger, screaming, weight loss, feeling very hungry…

Frequent urination: A child with type 2 diabetes may urinate more frequently than before. When the amount of sugar in the blood increases, the body expels some of it through urine.

Feeling very thirsty: Children with type 2 diabetes start drinking more water than normal. This is because frequent urination can cause dehydration, which leads to thirst.

Fatigue: When the body does not use blood sugar effectively, the child may feel tired.

Blurry vision: Due to high blood sugar level, there is a lack of moisture in the eyes, that is, the fluid in the lens of the eyes can reduce, due to which the vision starts becoming blurred.

Darkening of the skin: Insulin resistance can lead to the development of a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans, which can cause areas of the skin to darken. It often affects the cheeks, neck and back of the neck.

Delay in wound healing: Due to high blood sugar levels, wounds and skin infections may take longer to heal.

Reason

High blood sugar in children, also known as hyperglycemia, can have many causes, including…

If someone in the family has diabetes, the risk of the child also getting this disease increases.

Including too many carbohydrates, red meat, processed meat or too many sweet items and calorie-rich snacks in the diet of children is also a reason for this disease. Due to these diets, children can gain weight and develop type 2 diabetes.

Lack of physical activity in children and not getting enough exercise can also be the cause of diabetes.

Not taking enough insulin or other diabetes medications, or taking expired or improperly stored insulin, Be careful not to give children medications that may increase their blood sugar. Let us tell you, taking some medicines like corticosteroids or some decongestants, which can increase blood sugar.

getting sick with the flu or another infection

feeling stressed or experiencing emotions such as anger or excitement

There are hormonal changes in the body of children, such as the beginning of puberty.

Children's immune system may mistakenly attack the pancreas.

thing worth noting

High blood sugar levels can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmotic hyperglycemic state, both of which are emergency conditions. Eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking more water and less sugary drinks, limiting screen time, and eating healthy foods are the best ways to keep blood sugar levels under control.

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