Type 1 Diabetes

 

The moment a child is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes the parent is daunted with the worry “What will my child’s life be”? We are there to overcome your fears and frustrations and have testimonials to share with you that these kids also do great and lead a normal life. We at this clinic provide you with knowledge about Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus to patients and their care givers.

We help our patients through all stages of life right from childhood, adolescence, adulthood and pregnancy. We help our patients right from diagnosis onwards and guide them to cope up with the challenges of day to day life.

We will train you and your child to use an Insulin pump and you will be delighted to see your child leading a happy fulfilled normal life. Your child may have Diabetes but Diabetes does not have him.

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused because of severe deficiency of insulin, and so it requires life-long treatment with insulin and regular monitoring of blood glucose levels.

Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.

India accounts for most of the children with T1DM in South-East Asia. According to the 6th edition of the International Diabetes Federation diabetes atlas, India has 3 new cases of T1DM/100,000 children of 0–14 years (International Diabetes Federation; 2013).

Management

• Diet and Insulin Therapy
• Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG)
• Management of Emergencies (Hypoglycaemia & Hyperglycaemia)
• Sick day regime
• Psychological counselling on issues like Schooling, employment & marriage, pregnancy
• CGMS & Insulin pump