A mother mourns the sudden death of her daughter due to Type 1 diabetes.
Wella Baloloy Sia shared in a Facebook post what happened to her child Nathalie Sophia who died on May 16.
“Last May 11 when we got home from work, napansin namin na si Pia is matamlay.. But prior to that day mejo nagstart n syang pumayat, pero ang inisip namin is picky eater kasi ever since si Pia so hindi tlga sya ganon kalakas kumain at maselan sya kumain pero masigla sya, makulit, bibo kaya ang thinking nmin is need lang tlga mag focus na pakainin sya ng maayos,” she said.
She added her husband brought Sophia to Pacific Global Medical Center since the child was not getting well. The attending pediatrician prescribed them ascorbic acid, multivitamins, and deworming.
“Pinauwi sila, but lumipas nanaman ang magdamag at mahina pa din si Pia. Halos ayaw umalis sa bed, ayaw kumain na tlga puro inom lang ng gatas, water at juice.. uhaw na uhaw sya lagi. So na alarm na ako tlga kaya the next day agad agad, MAY 14 We decided na ipa Emergency room na sa PACIFIC GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER padin para ma conduct ng ibat ibang tests, malaman if ano bng prolema tlga sknya kasi hindi ako confident sa first diagnosis saknya,” Wella continued.
They spent seven hours in the emergency room. She told the doctor about their history of diabetes. The doctor said Sophia’s blood and urine test results were normal. She also showed the child’s breathing, but the doctors said it was normal for her age.
They were sent home and told to continue the medicines first prescribed. The child was still talking and walking when they went to the hospital.
Mom mourns daughter’s sudden death due to Type 1 diabetes
On May 15, they observed Sophia could no longer sleep. They felt her condition got worse, so they rushed her to Philippine Children Medical Center. It was here that the doctors diagnosed that her sugar levels were through the roof and could no longer be contained. By this time, the child could no longer walk and talk.
They told the doctors to do everything they could. However, Sophia died on May 16.
Wella posted what happened to her daughter to warn parents that children could also get Type 1 diabetes.
- Increased thirst.
- Frequent urination.
- Bed-wetting in children who previously didn’t wet the bed during the night.
- Extreme hunger.
- Unintended weight loss.
- Irritability and other mood changes.
- Fatigue and weakness.
- Blurred vision.
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