The incidence of diabetes in young children is increasing every year, and experts are warning young children and pregnant women to stay away from viruses and chemicals. A two-and-a-half-month-old baby boy seemed to be thirsty at all times and basically couldn’t leave his pacifier, except for occasional unexplained fainting symptoms. The infant was diagnosed to be a severe diabetic. Experts warned that with the increase in pollution and other factors, the incidence of diabetes in infants and young children is increasing year by year, the hospital monthly admission of seriously ill children up to more than 10 cases, should cause parents to pay great attention. The boy’s appetite is good but thin “impossible, how can such a small doll get diabetes?” Yesterday, the child’s mother, Ms. Liu heard the results, could not believe their ears. The doctor thankfully said that the parents found it in time, otherwise the baby would have had a life-threatening condition. According to Ms. Liu, the baby was born only two and a half months ago. Half a month ago, she found that the child seemed to be thirsty, must hold the pacifier at all times, otherwise it will cry, and eat a lot. Worried that the baby was eating too much, they had to fill the bottle with plain water so that the pacifier would not leave the baby’s mouth. At the same time, the baby, who had grown chubby, began to lose weight and was occasionally in a brief coma. Hospital experts initially diagnosed that, in addition to genetic mutations and other factors, the baby may have been infected with a virus after birth, or the mother was exposed to chemicals during development in the mother’s body. The number of younger children is increasing every year The children are getting younger and the condition is getting more serious. In the last four or five years, the incidence of diabetes in infants and children has been rising every year. Seven or eight years ago, only a few cases of diabetes were admitted to the department each month, but now there are more than 10 cases of seriously ill children hospitalized each month alone. According to statistics, there is a trend that children are getting younger and younger, with four or five children aged two months and three or four months, and children aged one or two years more common. At the same time, the condition is becoming more and more serious, with some children in severe coma, eventually leading to a variety of complications such as cerebral edema and other life-threatening. Pregnant women should stay away from pollution sources Why do newborns develop diabetes? The medical community has not yet found the exact cause of the disease. However, it is certain that in addition to genetic mutations and autoimmunity, it is also closely related to viral infections, drugs and chemical pollution. Studies have shown that many children are short, obese and over-nourished, which indicates that the baby is susceptible to the disease due to a change in diet structure. At the same time, some children have had viral infections and are susceptible to the disease because of their reduced immune system. The most recognized by the medical community is that many fetuses may have been exposed to chemicals such as pesticides due to increased environmental pollution. Infants and children should pay attention to a reasonable diet structure, and babies should exercise in moderation. Couples who want a baby should quit smoking and limit alcohol, and pregnant women should stay away from radiation, exhaust fumes and other sources of pollution during pregnancy, in addition to eating less food such as vegetables and fruits that contain pesticide residues.