March 08, 2012

Diabetes in Babies & Children

Salam, entry kali ni berkisarkan penyakit kencing manis or so called as diabetes.

Kenapa cerita kali ni lain sikit yer, hmm..coz it definitely connected to a person I love..a small person actually, he's my nephew, a little boy of 9 years old, an eldest son to my beloved 2nd sister, Rosharyati. His name is Wan Arashman Izznabel.

He was diagnosed with diabetes as early as 3 years old (or maybe earlier), and starting from that he has to receive of at least 3 times of insulin injection a day and that is throughout his life..can u guys imagine a life like that. Has to abstain from many things that a child should have: foods, nice weather, ice-cream, sweets etc. Added to the worst, my sister is a single mummy with 2 kids and working in the private sector, which means she has a limited benefits to support her family. And yes, it is not easy to raise 2 small kids without a father..trust me, it is ridiculous!! Me with hubby raising our 2 boboiboys..we always need extra energy package, ade tak jual?? :) Day by day, I've seen so much sacrifices from my lovely sister..makin lama makin kurus, makin kecil je badan..eating and swallowing the pain & sorrows..betul kalau makan ubat badan kiter akan immune someday..but eating pain is nothing like this..her eyes tell u everything! We are so close since our young times..we share everything & every little things..so I know her stories well.

Setiap bulan bersengkang mata di hospital, berhabis duit gaji membeli kelengkapan perubatan anak, keperluan harian dsbnya..all by herself, dan alhamdulillah the whole family is supporting her in many ways. While she work, my parents take care of her kids, send and take them from school, and even sometimes bring them for holidays with other cousins. And so other siblings..we take care of each other.

Sudah menjadi kelaziman or normal practice in my family, setiap kelahiran cucu akan diberi 'wang amanah' (some sort like tabung amanah la)..my father especially always has savings for his grandchildren. Eventhough die tak berapa sihat sekarang, he'll always give us a call. Abah saya ni sangat2 ler garang orangnye..sepanjang kariernya dulu bergelumang dalam dunia pendidikan, malah end up his long career as Principal in Secondary School for few years before his retirement. And so as my mum, she was a Discipline Teacher when my father held the post of Penolong Kanan Hal Ehwal Murid suatu ketika dulu. Waktu sekolah adalah masa paling perit, siapla kalau ade yang buat perangai..hehehe..balik sekolah lepas lunch mesti duduk kat meja study, dengar je bunyi kereta masuk laman berlari la masing-masing buat2 pegang buku kan..hehe.. Then every saturday & sunday, mesti ade sesi study bersama abah..sesi Bahasa Inggeris or Bahasa Melayu is a compulsory..masa Form 3, dah start buat exercises utk Form 5..asal buat composition or essays, dapat balik correction dari abah dah tak nampak tulisan kiter..nampak red marks je..huhu :p Tapi abah kalau nampak je anak2 die, mesti tanya "Duit cukup tak?" :) [sukerr2]

Eh cite abah plak, ni sambung balik kisah anak kakak saya ni..I just received her sms told that they have to cancel their visit next week for another important thing. "Ayash kena admit ward seminggu, doc nak tukar ubat insulin baru"..which also means die kena ambil cuti seminggu lagi sedangkan cuti tahun ni pun dah abis..last few months almost seminggu dah ambil cuti, ayash operate..bawah telinga die bernanah, berisiko tinggi untuk merebak ke pangkal otak. Proses penyembuhan ambil masa lebih panjang sebab badan die lemah, dependence to all kinds of medicine menyebabkan his body immune system fail to work effectively. Before that he had collapsed at school due to high fever.


There are too many things to handle as a single mum/dad, that's the fact..things being doubled! So nasihat saya pada kawan2, sebelum fikirkan divorce or separates life from husband/wife..please la fikirkan anak2 dahulu. Kebajikan mereka perlu diutamakan kerana mereka adalah amanah kiter daripada Allah. Janganlah end up nanti anak2 bencikan ibu bapa dan akhirnya masalah sosial masyarakat terus bertambah. Tetapi kalau terpaksa berpisah jika tiada jalan lain, muhasabah la diri kiter dan tetap menjaga ahli keluarga kiter..kerana mereka adalah zuriat kiter, darah kiter mengalir dlm badan mereka. Jangan dilupakan terus kebaikan pasangan, kerana tiada seorang manusia pun sempurna sejak azali. Jangan dihukum anak2 yang dahagakan kasih-sayang ibu bapa dan keluarga lantaran terlalu bencikan pasangan yang pernah hidup bersama kiter dahulu.
Semoga Allah juga merahmati keluarga saya, anda dan umat Islam seluruhnya. Anak2 adalah cerminan kejayaan & kegagalan kiter dalam mendidik mereka, InsyaAllah (pesan ayah saya).

Beberapa definite signs you may want to watch out for in your baby and if symptomatic, take your baby to see the pediatrician
  • excessive drinking (polydipsia),
  • excessive urination (polyuria), and
  • weight loss while eating normally.
  • The slow healing of sores may be present, along with itchy and dry skin.
  • Blurry eyesight in your baby may not be immediately obvious, however, your baby may display symptoms of fatigue and hunger.
  • In some babies suspected of having diabetes, a dark, velvety rash may be present on the neck. Tingling in the feet may also be a symptom.

Time Frame

  • Simple blood and urine tests will determine your baby's diabetes diagnosis. These tests are fairly fast and you should get results between a few minutes and a few days. Your pediatrician may then treat your baby for his disease.

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