Knowing the sign of diabetes in young children.

My daughter Melanie was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 18 months with Type 1 Diabetes.  About a month prior to her diagnosis she was urinating alot and I was changing her diaper constantly.  She was also very thirsty like she couldnt get enough to drink.  I didnt put two and two together since she was so young.  This went on for a few weeks.  The few days before her diagnosis I noticed she was sleeping alot and vomitting.  I thought she had the flu since these were some signs of the flu.  I called the doctor's office and made an appointment for the next morning.  Well during the night she had very shallow breathing and my husband had me take her to the hospital.  It was a good thing because at this point she was in critical condition and I was told good thing I brought her in when I did.  Her BS was close to 1000 and she was in and out of consciousness.  She was in the hospital for a few days.  I couldnt help but to feel guilty that I didnt do something sooner, again thinking all the while she had the flu.  It was rough and I did nothing but cry while she was in the hospital, it was all so overwhelming.  Melanie did shots for a few months and then we moved onto the insulin pump.  It was a big adjustment but we got through it.  Its not 7 years later and its just a part of our normal life.  Anyway no matter what the age, if there is constant thirst and urinating this is a big sign that you shouldnt ignore.www.dazzlingpumppouches.com