Early Detection, Lifelong Care: New National Guidance on Childhood Diabetes
Written by Radio4Child on 20 May 2026
India is strengthening its response to childhood diabetes through a comprehensive new guidance document under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK). The document outlines how Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in children and adolescents can be identified early, referred quickly, and managed through an integrated public health framework.
Designed for healthcare workers, programme managers, teachers, caregivers and frontline teams, the document explains warning signs such as the “4Ts” — Toilet, Thirsty, Tired and Thinner — alongside screening protocols, referral pathways, insulin management, nutrition guidance, emergency care, counselling and long-term follow-up support. Readers can explore how schools, Mobile Health Teams and district NCD clinics are expected to work together to ensure timely care and better quality of life for children living with diabetes.
What to do:
Browse or download the document below to understand the screening process, warning signs, referral mechanisms and management protocols for childhood diabetes under RBSK and NP-NCD.
