Mom Tests Infant for T1D Antibodies Despite Being Told "Don't Bother" by Doctors

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What if you thought something more was going on with your child, but your doctors said, "Don't bother with testing"? Would you stand your ground or follow their advice? This is a situation many parents face, especially when it comes to testing for type 1 diabetes (T1D) without a family history.
But the facts are that 95% of those diagnosed have no family history, which means testing is even more important. When it happened to Kenzi, here's what she and her family did.
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