Youngest person DX with Diabetes type 1?

[pumpgirl03]

Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?

Also how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?

Pumpgirl 03

[Tasco30]

I was diagnosed back in March 1975 at 17 month's old with Juvenile Diabetes. My Grandmother was who found out that I was a diabetic, due to an oder that I was giving off, and plus she was an Type 1 also. The hospital that my parents kept taking me to, kept saying that I had a cold virus, and to let it take it's corse. So my Grandma called to see how I was doing, and my mom said that I was getting worse, and not waking up, or moving. So my Grandma came to our place, just as soon as she walked into our place. She asked my mom what she was making, because of a sweet smell, and my mom said nothing right now. My Grandma went over to me, picked me up, and put my mouth to her nose, and said he is a diabetic, and get him to Children's Hospital now.

[Sharonlp]

My son was 13 months old when he was diagnosed with type I diabetes and at 22 months old, the poor kid was diagnosed with epilepsy. It's not been easy for him all the time, they were both very hard to manage at times.He is 26 now and has an insulin pump and a Vagus Nerve Stimulation device which eliminates a lot of his seizures but not all. My only hope is there is someday a cure for these and all the other wretched diseases that plaque the world. God Blesd

[NurseBree05]

Hey PumpGirl03! I am an RN, and I really think that no matter what age you are, being diagnosed withi diabetes and all of the news and protocols, (or things you have to do because you have it), it's scary, overwhelming, and at first you don't think you'll EVER remember all the details or what (all the steps) you have to do.
Though I've heard of younger; one little 18 month old boy, who was diagnosed at six months so had been doing the entire routine for a year, had a blast with it! He was so adorable! We would get his"poke" as he called it, out and ready for him, clean his finger with alcohol, and then he would "do the poke" himself...brave little guy and extraordinary parents made it into a game! He allowed us to collect the blood, and then we just gave him the cotton and he held it on until he didn't need it anymore. Such a tough little guy I offered him a bandaid and he would say, "um....no finkyou". SO CUTE! I don't remember exactly how old she was, but his mom also had diabetes
I, which probably made it easier for him...just a fact of life like brushing our teeth. Anyway, i it was amazing to me that this little toddler, (like a little baby to me), who wasn't even potty trained yet, was willing to poke his finger with a small needle. But wow! 10 days, and on a pump already...science and our physiology will never fail to amaze me! Bree, RN, BSN

[DublinMom]

Hi,

Just found this forum I live in Ureland so we use different terms for highs & lows and also different types of I sulin from what I can see on here. Our 5 year old son was diagnosed last Mat when he was 4. Our daily routine has changed so much since then and we are still having lots of highs and lows. We are hoping to get a pump this year as there us a waiting list here in Ireland fir pumps but fingers crossed we get one soon U have been told they are the way to go :-)

[Skigirl77]

My cousin is the youngest. She was diagnosed in 1964 when she was four days old. Her brother was 10 days old in 1970 when he was diagnosed.

[pbhale]

I was diagnosed at age 11 months in 1970, I am now 41 years old!