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I have been a member for around 4 years and have posted quite frequently, particularly on T2 forum,since my own diagnosis. I have also mentioned that my grandson, who is just 2 next week, was diagnosed with Coeliac's Disease after becoming very ill when first introduced to gluten products, he has been lactose intolerant (as is his 3 month old sister) since just a few weeks old. My daughter and her husband are educated people and have been on top of his special needs from the start. However, there appears to be another problem with him - he has always liked his drinks, he only has water of his special lactose free milk, he has been offered juices but does not seem to like them. We have kind of made a joke of how much he drinks, which in retrospect sounds negligent. However, even though I am diabetic I did not consider that he could have diabetes, thinking that Type 1 was genetic. I now know this is not so. When he, Caeden, became ill with Coeliac's he changed from a happy, healthy baby who was always laughing to a whiney, sickly looking little boy, it was quite alarming. As Caeden is approaching 2 is becoming a little bit grumpy, we are thinking 'terrible twos', he used to love walking, but recently keeps pointing to his pushchair and saying 'chair', wanting to get in. My daughter says he sleeps well at night, always has, also has big naps of sometimes 3 hours or more a day of late, yet wakes up acting tired. Today, something pinged with her, her husband gives him breakfast on Saturdays and this morning he has marmite on toast, and she walked into the room and he said to her 'Drink', her husband said that he had just had his full pack of milk, usually divided into two drinks, and when we out today, taking him to a steam and old vehicle show, he usually gets so excited for these things, but although showing a little enthusiasm, he just wanted to stay in his pushchair, had another cup of his milk (this is water based by the way) and I gave him the remainder of my bottle of water with a straw. My daughter mentioned the amount he drinks again to me, and how lethargic and irritable he is becoming, and we are both thinking possible diabetes. She then went on to say she has looked it up and that is often linked to Coeliacs and symptoms are similar for diabetes are similar to those of adults. She also pointed out that he did not look well, was starting to get dark circles around his eyes, and when I considered all of this it reminded me of when he started getting sick with Coeliacs. My daughter is going to see her GP on Monday to have this investigated, and hopefully he will not be diabetic. However, neither of us have a good feeling and the consideration has to be faced, best to be armed and ready, if he does not have diabetes all the better. But, I am trying to be brave for my daughter, but inside I feel quite sick for him, the prospect of this dear, sweet and very bright little boy having not just Coeliac's and we have all agreed that he will not be treated in a pitied way (although sometimes I feel so sad for him), he has lots of support and is already being taught that he cannot eat certain foods, but if he has Type 1 diabetes I think my heart will break for him. I know that is no good for him, and maybe I am being a bit previous, but I am sincerely worried - this is more a way of sharing that worry - other than with my daughter - or my husband who is much more practical and, even though fond of him, is his step grandfather, than expecting any answers - especially as he has not even been diagnosed. However, if anyone has any experience of childhood Coeliacs, or that and Diabetes I would love to hear from you.