Diabetes UK, the largest organization for diabetics in England, has reported that increasing number of children are being admitted into hospital because of diabetes. It reports that more than 3,300 children in England were admitted into the accident and emergency departments for diabetes between April 2006 and March 2007. The organization has also informed the NHS to take immediate steps to prevent the deadly disease.
Also the organization has reported that UK has the highest number of children suffering from type 1 diabetes in Europe. Children and young people under 18 made up over a quarter of 12,326 emergency admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) from April 2006 to March 2007, figures reveal. It can be added that Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the situation when the blood glucose levels are high. The common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing and stomach pain.
The number of admissions for under 18s with diabetes from any cause increased 8% on the previous year. For worse, Diabetes UK has reported that the number of children receiving good diabetes control, is the lowest among the European countries.
Douglas Smallwood, chief executive of Diabetes UK, said: “The number of children being rushed to A&E with such a life-threatening complication (as DKA) is shocking. With increased awareness and education and more investment from the NHS in special paediatric diabetes care, the number of emergency admissions could be dramatically reduced.”
Source: The Press Association
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