Overview
Lifestyle habits and diet are the major cause of concern amongst the kids and are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Family history also plays a role, as children’s risk of type 2 diabetes increases if they have a parent or sibling with the disease.
The Juvenile Diabetic Clinic at Jehangir offers dedicated and comprehensive diabetes care for your child. We recognise the need for prioritised, quality care for early diagnosis and treatment. Our multidisciplinary team of diabetologists, endocrinologists, paediatricians, and diabetes-specific nurses and dietitians provide patient-focused care for children with diabetes.
- Diagnosis and treatment: regular blood sugar checks, eye checks, foot exams, lipid profiles, urine tests, and kidney function tests.
- Support for self-monitoring of blood glucose.
- Education on the use of insulin and diabetes medication.
- Guidance for managing low and high blood sugar levels.
- Counselling for foot care, sick days, and stress management
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What is Juvenile or Young Diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes in children is commonly known as juvenile diabetes. However, childhood diabetes may either be type 1 or type 2, as children are increasingly at risk for type 2 diabetes as well. About 18,000 children are diagnosed with the disease, and it is not possible to outgrow diabetes with age. It is therefore important to check for risk factors, identify diabetes early, and act promptly.
Are you aware of the risk factors for juvenile diabetes?
Diabetes can occur at any age, with or without obvious warning signs or symptoms. Any family history of diabetes increases the risk for children and young adults. Diabetes concerns every family in some way. It is important for parents or caregivers to know what to look for in children with diabetes or those at risk.
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Unexplained weight loss or gain
- Fatigue
- Yeast infections
- Irritability or behavioural changes
- Visit your child’s doctor if you notice any of the signs or symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
- Jehangir Hospital and Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute (HCJMRI) have been running a charity program for children with diabetes since 2010.
- This program is a holistic rehabilitation program for children with Type 1 diabetes.
- HCJMRI conducts a Charity Clinic for these children twice a month.
- The programme has won many awards and accolades, notably from Healthcare Asia, Singapore.
- A team comprising of a Paediatricians, Paediatric Endocrinologists, Dietitians, Diabetes Educators, a Psychologist, Social Workers, Peer Educators and Volunteers run this regular clinic.
- Medical Consultations
- Checking of Blood sugar and HbA1C levels
- Annual health check is provided to all children
- Diabetes education
- Nutritional counselling
- Psychological counselling
