The cases of diabetes in children are increasing rapidly all over the world. This has become a matter of concern in India also. Earlier this disease used to occur only in adults, but now it is becoming common in children also. There is a need to be afraid of this because this disease gradually hollows out the entire body.
Increase in blood sugar in the body also affects other organs. For this reason diabetes is also called silent killer. But do you know that the reason for this disease in children is not only genetic but also the mistakes of the parents? Here today we are telling you about some such mistakes-
Symptoms of diabetes in children
excessive thirst
frequent urination,
excessive hunger,
weight loss,
Tiredness,
blurred vision,
slow wound healing
Causes of diabetes in children
consumption of artificial sugar
Most parents feed things like cookies, candies and pastries to their children. Due to this, the risk of diabetes in children increases significantly. This happens because of the artificial sugar present in it.
Unhealthy food
Parents living in cities do not stop their children from eating junk food, unhealthy snacks and high calorie foods. This significantly increases the risk of diabetes.
decreased physical activity
Parents who do not take care of their children’s physical activity have a higher risk of obesity and diabetes. Nowadays children spend most of their time on mobile phones, TV and playing video games, due to which their physical activity has reduced.
lack of awareness
Many times parents are not aware of the risk factors and early symptoms of diabetes in children, due to which the child has to face serious consequences of high sugar.
Ways to reduce the risk of diabetes in children
- Provide children with a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products.
- Encourage children to exercise at least 30 minutes every day.
- Keep children’s weight within healthy limits.
- Encourage children to get 8-10 hours of sleep every night.
- Get children checked for diabetes regularly.
