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I Have Doubt That My Son Is Having Diabetes, Please Suggest Me
My son is 4yrs old an I think he might have diabetes I noticed for a while he is always thursty he can have a bowl of cereal an want cup of water or he will dunk his food in water an then eat it what should I do I dont understand please help
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IF THE CHILD HAS A STRONG FAMILY HISTORY OF DIABETES i.e. eitber mom or dad is diabetic or mother had diab dhring preg or when born baby was large size.......then there is such a risk .nevertheless a blood sugar screening now and later after 6 mths if needed can rule out diabetes
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If you are having such a doubt then do report to your Pediatrician and get it confirmed. He shall be subjected to a blood test and also serum insulin levels. Depending the results, a conclusion could be drawn.
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