Why do kids get diabetes more often than adults?

Answer 1

Lack of any physical activity (watching tv and playing video games are huge factors in why kids aren't more active these days), and too many carbs in the diet, like junk food and soda. Got to get those kids off their butts and into some kind of sport, and off unhealthy fast food.

Answer 2

It is rare, but possible.

Children of men with Type 1 Diabetes have a 6% chance of developing diabetes. With women, the risks vary. A child born to a woman with Type 1 diabetes, who is younger than 25 years old, has a 4% chance of getting diabetes. After that age, the risk drops to 1%. The odds double if the parent was diagnosed prior to the age of 11 years old. Children of non-diabetic parents have less than a 1% chance of getting this form of the disease.

Family history is extremely important with Type 2, the more common form of the disease. Children with one parent suffering from Type 2 have a 30% to 50% chance of developing the disease. If both parents have it, the risk jumps to between 50% and 100%. Researchers estimate that one in three people born after the year 2000 will develop diabetes.

So, in short, knowing the symptoms and the risks can help parents know when to worry and when to take a chill pill. Symptoms include unexplained weight loss, frequent urination (in kids, excessive bed wetting might be an indicator), unquenchable thirst, dizziness and blurry vision, among others.

diabetesnewshound.com/type1/diabetes-worry-kid/

Answer 3

Yes children can get diabetes. I know a child who has diabetes.

Answer 4

kids.because there is alot of polen in the earth and they could get sick easier and they have weakier bodys Adults......they are older and they have problems breathing when they are old.