Juvenile Diabetes is the name that Type I Diabetes is often referred to by. This is because it often affects young children and adolescents. The sooner that a child can be diagnosed with it, the easier it will be to control it. They will grow up being able to do anything they want in spite of having Diabetes and that is very important. If the problem remains undetected though it can cause very serious health problems for them while they are young and as they get older.

Understanding the symptoms of juvenile Diabetes is important for every parent and caregiver to know. If a child is exhibiting any of the symptoms it is a good idea to take them to the doctor. They can do a full assessment, blood tests, and urine tests to either confirm or rule out juvenile Diabetes. The two common symptoms are excessive thirst and increased urination. It makes sense that as a child drinks more they will need to urinate more as well.

You may want to take a look at the urine before the child flushes it to see if it is cloudy. That could be an indicator of sugar being released from the body through the urine. When you get close to your child, you may notice that their breath has a fruity smell to it. This is a symptom of juvenile Diabetes that is very easily overlooked.

A child with juvenile Diabetes may start to experience a increase in their eating habits. However, most parents see that as part of a growth spurt and nothing else. If your child is also losing weight then you should be taking them to the doctor. Yet that weight loss can also appear to be normal due to the fact that children get taller and they are so active.

If your child has ever told you that they have a sudden change in vision, that could be something to take a closer look at. For some children, that is a symptom of juvenile Diabetes. They will experience the change in vision when their blood sugar is higher or lower than it should be.