Everyone, especially parents, would benefit from knowing the symptoms of diabetes. Symptoms for people with Type I Diabetes can be very similar to symptoms of the flu in early stages, but they quickly become much more pronounced. The common warning signs are highly caused by persistent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), and the person with diabetes is not aware of it so it is going untreated.

The key early diabetes symptoms to look for are:

(1) Sudden, drastic weight loss
(2) Increased hunger
(3) Extraordinary thirst, especially a desire for sugary drinks
(4) Much more frequent urination
(5) Blurred vision
(6) Tiredness, indolence
(7) Difficult breathing that has a sweet odor