How to tell if your child is diabetic

Parents can tell if their child is a diabetic by paying attention to potential symptoms, including extreme tiredness and excessive thirst. — Jörg Carstensen/dpa

More and more children and adolescents are developing diabetes as obesity and overweight increase in these age groups, the World Health Organization warns.

Diabetes, an incurable, chronic metabolic disease, can lead to serious health problems if not managed.