Low insulin in children may be related to malnutrition, pancreatitis, type 1 diabetes, etc., and should be treated according to the cause.
1. Malnutrition: When children are malnourished due to low food intake and partiality of food, blood glucose in the body will be lowered and the function of pancreatic islet cells will be affected accordingly, resulting in low insulin. In this case, it is recommended to improve the diet, eat more nutritious food, such as eggs, lean meat, etc., which can help supplement the nutrition and improve the situation of low insulin in children.
2. Pancreatitis: Children suffering from pancreatitis can cause damage to pancreatic cells, which can lead to low insulin.
3. Type 1 diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is mainly due to the destruction of pancreatic cells, resulting in an absolute lack of insulin, which can easily cause low insulin in children.
In addition, other conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hyperthyroidism, autoimmune deficiencies, etc. may also cause low insulin in children. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or treatment under the guidance of the doctor.