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Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes in Infants
Diabetes can affect individuals of any age, including infants and children. Knowing that your baby has diabetes can be really frightening. But by learning how to perform glucose testing and give insulin, you can help your child to grow up healthy. The first thing you need to do, though, is to keep your own stress level down. Your baby can sense if you feel anxious, so it is up to you to be as brave as your little one.
Symptoms of Child Diabetes
Normally, the immune system protects the human body from viruses and bacteria.
My Child Is Vomiting Blood
Vomiting is a symptom that occurs often in young children, especially when they have the stomach flu. In most cases, episodes of vomiting should pass within 24 hours, but if vomiting continues or your child is vomiting blood, contact your pediatrician. Vomiting blood is not always a symptom of a serious medical problem, but it needs to be evaluated by a health care professional.
Growing Up With A Terminally Ill Mom
Growing up, I always knew my mum's lifespan was limited. My mother was born with a terminal illness -Cystic Fibrosis (CF). CF is a genetically inherited condition that affects the lungs, pancreas, liver and intestines. Ireland (our home) has the highest incidence of CF in the world! Unfortunately due to a particular bacteria in my mum’s…
Is Your Diet Putting You At A Higher Risk For Cancer?
Have you wondered about the relationship of diet to cancer? There have been so many theories and guesses on the subject, and current information is still far from definitive. But, according to new studies, diet may be the cause of some 20% or more of cancers. The relationship appears to be with endometrial, gallbladder, esophageal, renal,…