have you had your son's thyroid tested. My 4 year old too is small for her size and drinks a lot. She was sick for 6 weeks with diarrhea and vomitting and so on before they would do any tests on her. Come to find out it is her thyroid. Just a suggestion.
I have a question about my 4.5yr old son. My son has always drank more than he eats and urinates more than other kids. We had urine tests done a few months ago and the first came back positive for elevated protein but not sugar. Subsequent tests and blood tests have come back fine. My wife and I are still nervous because of the drinking and urinating but also that he still naps. He is definately not a lazy kid, but still likes to nap almost every day. He is very small and doesn't gain much weight. What are your guys opinions on his symptoms. I know you aren't doctors but any help would be great.
Thanks.
Thank you all so much. She have an appt. for next week
Go to the doctor immediately and demand a blood sugar test. If her blood glucose levels are dangerously high, she could become very ill. Your daughter has a lot of symptoms of Type 1 diabetes, and family history is not necessarily an indicator. There is NO history of diabetes -- either Type 1 or Type 2 -- in my family and my son developed Type 1 three years ago at the age of 6. Find a medical professional who is more knowledgeable, and do it today!
Dear Sweetpea,
I'm sorry you're having such stressful issues with your little girl. I'm the mom of a diabetic teen, not a doctor, so keep that in mind, but yes, if I were you I would get a second opinion. Juvenile diabetes does not "run" in my family-- it's the last thing in the world I ever worried about-- and yet my daughter developed type-1 diabetes at age 14. It sounds irresponsible to me to sayd that a child is "not at risk" if diabetes doesn't "run in the family." It's a lot more complicated than that.
It wouldn't hurt to ask your pediatrician for a referral to an endocrinologist, and then take your daughter in for a look-see. She may indeed be perfectly fine, but that's the only way to find out for sure and ease your mind.
Good luck.