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Subject: childhood blood sugar or hyperactivity disorder
Category: Health > Children
Asked by: magpie1236-ga
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Posted: 17 Apr 2004 05:41 PDT
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Question ID: 331658
What are the symptoms of a possible blood sugar disorder or
hyperactivity disorder in a 4 year old child?
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Subject: Re: childhood blood sugar or hyperactivity disorder
Answered By: umiat-ga on 17 Apr 2004 10:32 PDT
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
Hello, magpie1236-ga! 

The following information should help to answer your question!


Symptoms of low blood sugar in children (Hypoglycemia)
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"Hypoglycemia is the condition of having a glucose (blood sugar) level
that is too low to effectively fuel the body's blood cells."

"The following are the most common symptoms for hypoglycemia. However,
each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

* shakiness
* dizziness
* sweating
* hunger
* headache
* irritability
* pale skin color
* sudden moodiness or behavior changes, such as crying for no apparent reason
* clumsy or jerky movements
* difficulty paying attention, or confusion
* tingling sensations around the mouth

Read further...

"Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)." Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/diabetes/hypo.html



Symptoms of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Children
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"Type 1 diabetes most often starts in childhood, before the age of 20.
People with Type 1 diabetes usually have a number of the following
symptoms:

* Frequent urination 
* Excessive thirst 
* Unexplained weight loss 
* Extreme hunger 
* Sudden vision changes 
* Tingling or numbness in hands or feet 
* Feeling very tired much of the time 
* Very dry skin 
* Sores that are slow to heal 
* More infections than usual 
* Nausea, vomiting, and stomach pains

From "Symptoms of Diabetes." Dr. Greene.com
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1388.html

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Type 2 Diabetes in Children 

"Children often have no symptoms of type 2 diabetes before they are
diagnosed because their blood sugar level has been rising so slowly.
As a result, a child may have diabetes for several years before being
diagnosed."

Common symptoms of type 2 diabetes in children may include:

* Slight increase in the frequency of urination. 
* Slight increase in thirst. 
* Little weight loss, unlike children with type 1 diabetes. 

Other possible symptoms include:

* Increased tiredness. 
* Nausea. 
* Blurred vision. 
* Frequent infections and slow-healing wounds or sores. 

Read "Type 2 Diabetes in Children." WebMD Health 
http://my.webmd.com/hw/diabetes_1_2/uq2641.asp



Symptoms of Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
===============================================

"Typically, AD/HD symptoms arise in early childhood, unless associated
with some type of brain injury later in life. Some symptoms persist
into adulthood and may pose life-long challenges. Although the
official diagnostic criteria state that the onset of symptoms must
occur before age seven, leading researchers in the field of AD/HD
argue that criterion should be broadened to include onset anytime
during childhood. Criteria for the three primary subtypes are
summarized as follows:

AD/HD predominately inattentive type: (AD/HD-I)5 

* Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes. 
* Has difficulty sustaining attention. 
* Does not appear to listen. 
* Struggles to follow through on instructions. 
* Has difficulty with organization. 
* Avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort. 
* Loses things. 
* Is easily distracted. 
* Is forgetful in daily activities. 


AD/HD predominately hyperactive-impulsive type: (AD/HD-HI)5

* Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in chair. 
* Has difficulty remaining seated. 
* Runs about or climbs excessively. 
* Difficulty engaging in activities quietly. 
* Acts as if driven by a motor. 
* Talks excessively. 
* Blurts out answers before questions have been completed. 
* Difficulty waiting or taking turns. 
* Interrupts or intrudes upon others. 


AD/HD combined type: (AD/HD-C)5

* Individual meets both sets of inattention and hyperactive/impulsive 
  criteria. 


Read further...

"The Disorder Named AD/HD - CHADD Fact Sheet #1." CHADD
http://www.chadd.org/fs/fs1.htm

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CHADD website:
http://www.chadd.org/

The National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD 
http://www.help4adhd.org/


==

umiat


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