The UL Hospitals Group is urging Clare parents to be aware of the signs of early-onset diabetes in children and not to be put off coming to hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those with the condition are among the patients categorised as “high risk”, should they contract the coronavirus.
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Frequent urination or wetting the bed, extreme thirst and weight loss are the tell-tale signs in children.
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist at University Hospital Limerick Dr Orla Neylon says if you’re worried, health services are on hand to give advice.