Management of Type 1 diabetes in children

The prevalence of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes (T1DM and T2DM) is increasing among children. T1DM, however, continues to be the most common type found in pediatricians. To ensure optimal treatment, health care workers must be aware of the different forms of diabetes identified in children,...

• Dr. Sunil discusses type 1 diabetes in children, highlighting its increasing incidence worldwide, affecting approximately 2 per 1,000 children. He differentiates it from type 2 diabetes, emphasizing the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells leading to insulin deficiency in type 1, versus insulin resistance in type 2.