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What symptoms should you watch for in a child with type 1 diabetes?
Even if you're careful and do all the right things, your child can have problems with low or high blood sugar. Teach your child to be aware of the symptoms and what to do if they occur.
Symptoms of low blood sugar include:
- Sweating.
- Feeling weak and hungry.
But your child's symptoms may be different.
Symptoms of high blood sugar include:
- Feeling very thirsty.
- Passing urine more often than usual.
Both low and high blood sugar need to be treated. Your doctor will suggest how often to test your child's blood sugar.
Symptoms in very young children
A very young child with low or high blood sugar may:
- Be cranky or angry.
- Cry.
- Look pale.
- Be nervous or shaky.
- Stare off or not respond when touched or spoken to.
- Have dark urine with a strong sweet odor.
- Be drowsy or hard to wake up.
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