Who says
diabetes mellitus (DM) was only identified by a human adult or parent?
Diabetes also can affect children,
even babies aged seven months. Unfortunately, the initial symptoms can not be
detected so clearly.
"Parents are well aware of the condition of children who show symptoms like frequent urination, always thirsty and hungry, tired, weight loss, shortness of breath, a fungal infection of the skin, blurred vision, vomiting or abdominal pain. But the hallmark of children who suffer from this DM, the acid or acetone smelling breath. Immediately consult a doctor, "said Dr. Aman Bhakti Pulungan, SpA (K), Project Program Manager World Diabetes Foundation and Chairman of the Association of Asia Pacific Experts Endocrinology Children (APPES).
"Parents are well aware of the condition of children who show symptoms like frequent urination, always thirsty and hungry, tired, weight loss, shortness of breath, a fungal infection of the skin, blurred vision, vomiting or abdominal pain. But the hallmark of children who suffer from this DM, the acid or acetone smelling breath. Immediately consult a doctor, "said Dr. Aman Bhakti Pulungan, SpA (K), Project Program Manager World Diabetes Foundation and Chairman of the Association of Asia Pacific Experts Endocrinology Children (APPES).