Although There Is No Known Cause For Juvenile Diabetes There Are Risk Factors That Can Contribute To The Likeliness A Child Will Be Diagnosed With The Disease. As Some Forms Of Type 1 Diabetes Are An Autoimmune Disease You Can Be At A Higher Risk If You Have Already Been Diagnosed With A Different Autoimmune Disease. There Are Also Some Conditions Surrounding A Mothers Pregnancy And Labor Than Could Contribute To The Diagnosis Of Juvenile Diabetes.If Your Child Has Been Diagnosed With One Of These Autoimmune Disease He Or She Is Considered At A Higher Risk For Diabetes In Childhood:If Your Child Has Had One Of These Viruses: Hepatitis, Mumps, Or CMV DiseaseThyroid Problems Known As Hypothyroidism Or Hyperthyroidism (or Graves Disease)Celiac DiseaseThere Has Been Some Evidence That Has Shown That A Child Born To A Mother Over The Age Of 35 Could Be At Higher Risk For Developing Type 1 Diabetes. This Is Not Conclusive And It Is Not To Say That A Child Born To A Younger Mother Is Not At Risk As Well. Some Studies Indicate That A Mother Who Had Pre-eclampsia During Pregnancy Will Give Birth To A Baby With A Higher Risk Of Being Diagnosed But This Is Not A Proven Fact.Other Risk Factors Include Race - People From Northern Europe Or Areas Of The Mediterranean Are Considered At Higher Risk Than Other Races. Environmental And Dietary Factors Can Play A Role Too. If A Child Is Under A Lot Of Stress It Is Considered A Reason Why He Or She May Go Onto Develop Type 1 Diabetes. Dietary Risks Factors Include High Levels Of Dairy And Nitrosamines (used As A Preservative In Some Meats And Cheeses). Exposure To Toxins Is Considered A Risk Factor Too.
