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Research: Causes and Prevention

I did not nurse my son, and he developed type 1 diabetes at the age of two and one-half. He has a baby sister I am nursing her for a year and to whom I am not giving any milk products. I am wondering what to do after the first year. Could I give soy milk instead of cow’s milk? Does it make a difference after the age of one?

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Is there a link between children who have had pyloric stenosis and become diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

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My youngest son has type 1 and I tested positive for GAD-65. What is the chance I will develop type 1? Is there some way to prevent it?

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Is there any evidence that the taking of common antidepressants by pregnant women increase the chances of the child getting type 1 diabetes?

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Our son tested positive for one of the four antibodies. By what percentage does this increase his risk of getting type 1? How can you test positive for antibodies one year, negative the next?

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We were told my son’s diabetic coma was caused by his medications for bipolar disorder. Now, the doctors say his medications are not working because of high blood sugars. Is this possible?

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My daughter tested positive for two antibodies and has had intermittent elevated blood sugars. Have there been any successes in reversing the antibody titers? I am looking for suggestions on how to prevent a diagnosis of type 1.

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Several years ago, I had to rush my wife to a hospital because of stomach pains. 30 minutes after we got there she had a baby. Two years later, our son was diagnosed with Type 1. Is there any connection to him getting this disease and this rare type of birth?

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My son had a serious case of croup about 6-8 months before he was diagnosed with diabetes. I heard that it is possible for a respiratory infection to trigger diabetes.

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My 7 week old daughter took part in a study at birth and was found to be a carrier of a diabetes gene marker. What environmental factors should I watch for?

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