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Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, but it’s most common for it to develop from childhood up to young adulthood.
The onset can be rapid, so it’s important for parents to be on the lookout for the symptoms. This can be a difficult task for new parents, or parents of young children who can’t effectively communicate how they’re feeling.
Did you know?
357 million people worldwide have diabetes - www.who.int
15,000 children are diagnosed with JDT1 every year in the U.S alone - www.jdrf.org
90% of cases in youth under 19 in Canada are Type 1 - www.publichealth.gc.ca
Did you know?
Diabetes is the common name for the condition ‘diabetes mellitus’, which is is ancient Greek for “honey sweet flow”. This refers to the elevated levels of sugar found in the urine during the onset of the condition.
Did you know?
Hormones are any of various chemicals in the body that are carried by the blood and that influence the body’s growth and how it works.
- Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
Did you know?
Glucose is a type of sugar that is found in many foods and that organisms use to get energy.
- Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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