Type 1 Diabetes in Children
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Type 1 diabetes which was once known as juvenile diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin or the hormone which is needed by our body to convert sugar or glucose into energy. Although type 1 diabetes is discovered to develop at any age, it normally occurs during childhood or adolescence. There are several factors which can contribute to type 1 diabetes in children which includes genetics and exposure to viruses. Although type 1 diabetes needs consistent and proper care, blood sugar monitoring and insulin delivery have lessen the usual inconvenience of the daily routine of handling type 1 diabetes in children.