Juvenile Type 1 diabetes
Does your child have Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes? Do you know what the four T’s of Type 1 diabetes are?
Do you know the Four T signs of Type 1 Diabetes? It is important to raise awareness, remember them and know what to do if they spot them.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) – a life-threatening condition that requires urgent medical attention.
As many as one in four children and young people are diagnosed with Juvenile Type 1 diabetes when they are in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
For children under five years old, it’s as many as one in three. It’s a frightening time for everyone involved.
What are the 4 Ts?
1. Toilet
Going to the toilet a lot, bed wetting by a previously dry child or heavier nappies in babies
2. Thirsty
Being really thirsty and not being able to quench the thirst
3.Tired
Feeling more tired than usual
4.Thinner
Losing weight or looking thinner than usual
By making sure children and young people get a quick diagnosis and early treatment, we can avoid them becoming seriously ill with DKA.
What to do if a child shows signs of the 4 Ts and possibility of Juvenile type 1 diabetes?
If your child has any of these signs and symptoms, you should take them straight to the doctor and insist on a test for Type 1 diabetes there and then.
All it takes is a quick and simple finger-prick blood test, which your GP can carry out straight away. If the result indicates Type 1 diabetes, the GP should refer the child to a specialist paediatric diabetes team the same day so they get immediate treatment to bring their diabetes under control and to prevent DKA.
