Juvenile diabetes, also known as Type 1 diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin regulates blood sugar levels and when the pancreas stops producing insulin, kids must get insulin through injections.Juvenile diabetes can be a dangerous disease if not carefully managed every day. A Type 1 kid cannot run by and grab even a handful of grapes without first pricking a finger to find out the current blood sugar and then calculating the carbohydrate count so the correct amount of insulin can be injected before he/she eats the grapes. A Type 1 kid must be a mathematician, coach, nurse and in tune with his/her blood sugar every minute of every day. Blood sugar that is too high or too low can result in organ damage, seizures, and other complications.Symptoms in children can come on quickly and may include extreme thirst, hunger, unintentional weight loss, frequent urination and irritability or change in behavior.