Children with polyuria/polydipsia (and NORMAL glucose) guideline available.
Guideline has information about relevant history/examination for referral.
Polyuria and Polydipsia (with Normal Glucose)
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Who to Refer
Who Not to Refer
Habitual polydipsia
Indicators of habitual polydipsia:
Indicators of habitual polydipsia:
- Sleeps for long periods overnight (6 hrs plus) without waking for a drink
- Will only drink juice or milk and refuses water
- Only drinks from bottle/sippy cup and refuses from open cup
- Normal growth and weight gain
- General examination normal
How to Refer
Routine referral or via SCI Gateway
If concern about type 1 diabetes same day referral via Ninewells switchboard and paediatric registrar on page 4184.
If concern about type 1 diabetes same day referral via Ninewells switchboard and paediatric registrar on page 4184.