How young will they test a child for diabetes?

My son is 7 yrs old and the doctor advised me that i should wait to have blood work done on him to test for diabetes. The problem is that his father and grandfather, and basically all the men on that side have diabetes.. His grandfather just passed away from it and his father who [...]

What could cause these symptoms in a child other than diabetes?

clammy skin
sweating
acting out
They go away after he has a snack or meal. The doctors have tested several times for diabetes but all the tests have come up negative.

How To Teach To A Blind Child About Diabetes?

If I’m a nurse and I work in the paediatric department, what methods should I us to teach diabetes (hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia) to a child that was born blind?

How Likely Is It That A Child Will Inherit Diabetes And Arthritis?

What are the chances of a child inheriting arthritis and type 1 diabetes? There are heart murmurs in the family too, could that be hereditary? Thanks in advance!