Question
My baby has been diagnosed with diabetes for almost a year. But recently, she eats a lot and urinates frequently, yet her weight keeps dropping. The doctor checked and said she has diabetes. What is newborn diabetes? How should it be treated effectively?
Answer
Newborn diabetes is a comprehensive syndrome caused by various pathogenic factors such as genetic factors, immune system disorders, microbial infections and their toxins, free radical toxins, and psychological factors, which lead to the decline of islet function and insulin resistance in the body, thus causing a series of metabolic disorders including sugar, protein, fat, water, and electrolytes. Common symptoms include polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, and weight loss. The main treatment is to control the diet. It is important to maintain moderate exercise. Medication should be used reasonably. A diet structure with high carbohydrate content, reduced fat proportion, and controlled protein intake can have a better effect on improving blood sugar tolerance.