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Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes. By: Neera Shukla EEC-4731. Type 1 Diabetes . Known as Juvenile diabetes

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Type 1 Diabetes

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  1. Type 1 Diabetes By: NeeraShukla EEC-4731

  2. Type 1 Diabetes • Known as Juvenile diabetes • It’s a condition in children when their pancreas no long produces the insulin they need to survive. Insulin is important because it is the hormone that converts, sugar, starches, and other foods in to daily energy. • The exact cause of type 1 is unknown. Scientists believe that in most people with type 1 the body’s own immune system (which normally fights harmful bacteria and viruses) start destroying the insulin producing cells in the pancreas • Genetics may play a role in this process as well as exposure to certain

  3. Signs and symptoms • The signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children usually develop quickly, over a period of weeks. Look for: • Increased thirst and frequent urination. • Extreme hunger • Weight loss • Fatigue • Irritability or unusual behavior • Blurred vision

  4. Signs and Symptoms continued.. • Yeast infection(this is usually one of the first signs of diabetes in a girl) • In babies and young children, the first indication of type 1 diabetes may be a yeast infection that causes a severe diaper rash that's far worse than the common red, puffy and tender skin rash. In young children and infants, lethargy, dehydration and abdominal pain also may indicate type 1 diabetes.

  5. Treatment: • Treatment for type 1 diabetes is a lifelong commitment of blood sugar monitoring, insulin, healthy eating and regular exercise.

  6. Blood sugar monitoring: • Depending on the type of insulin your child needs, you may have to check your child blood sugar at least three times a day. This is a simple procedure, all it requires is a simple figure stick.

  7. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM): • This is the newest way to monitor blood sugar levels, this may be the most helpful for people who have developed hypoglycemia unawareness. CGM attaches to the body using a fine needle just under the skin that checks blood glucose levels every few minutes.

  8. Insulin, and other treatments: • Most people who has type 1 diabetes needs insulin treatment to survive. • Healthy eating and exercising regularly plays a big factor in monitoring your child's type 1 diabetes • Over the years as your child grows so will their treatment plan. This could include different doses or types of insulin, a new meal plan or other treatment changes.

  9. Teacher awareness: • Teachers must become familiar with each child and his or her unique situation. As a teacher we need to become aware of what dietary restrictions the child has and what medical treatment must be administered. Kids that have type 1 must be given insulin injections several times a day, and their glucose levels checked. You should talk to your child’s parents to see what specifically that child may need. • As a teacher I don’t feel as though I would bring it up to the other students. I don’t feel as though the other students should know, besides it might make the child that has diabetes feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. I feel as long as the people that need to know about that child, the students should be kept out of it.

  10. The End!

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