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my son is 3 and wont stop drinking
by moonstars23, Mar 31, 2008 12:42PM
my son drinks so much pop he wont stay out of it i hide it he finds it if i have one hell find a way to get it
he dinks alot of juice to he drinks more than he eats and if he does want something its candy i have to make him eat why isnt he hungry i dont know what to do i have made a doctors appt to get his blood tested for diabetes do you think that could be the problem with him or is it me just not putting my foot down hard enough he
he dinks alot of juice to he drinks more than he eats and if he does want something its candy i have to make him eat why isnt he hungry i dont know what to do i have made a doctors appt to get his blood tested for diabetes do you think that could be the problem with him or is it me just not putting my foot down hard enough he
Doctor's Answer
by JDRF Volunteer RL, Apr 01, 2008 11:24AM
, Apr 01, 2008 11:24AM
Hi. I'm not a medical professional, just the parent of a kid with diabetes. Your son kind of has one of the symptoms of diabetes, but kind of not. Drinking a lot is one of the symptoms, but it's usually accompanied by a hunger. With undiagnosed diabetes, the body doesn't think it's getting enough nutrients, since the glucose in the blood stream isn't being delivered to the cells that need it to operate, so it tells the stomach it's still hungry. You don't mention that he has that symptom. You also haven't mentioned that he's lost any weight, which is another typical response, as well as being very tired.
So it's possible that he has diabetes, but I don't think it's likely. It's good to address your concerns by getting him checked, but if it turns out negative, then it's just a behavior problem that can be solved by not having that pop or juice in the house. Good luck.
So it's possible that he has diabetes, but I don't think it's likely. It's good to address your concerns by getting him checked, but if it turns out negative, then it's just a behavior problem that can be solved by not having that pop or juice in the house. Good luck.
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