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Diabetes risk

2017-04-27 16:00:07
My husband has diabetes. Is there a risk for my 5 year old son? He is very thin (14 kg) but very active his birth weight was 3 kg. P.S-He had a urine test last year.there was NIL glucose in his urine.
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Yes having parents or siblings with diabetes increases one's risk of developing diabetes . But your son is too young to think of it. It's good he is lean and active. Obesity and sedentary lifestyle is associated with diabetes in all age groups.

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