What else causes extreme thirst in child?

Question

Aside from diabetes. My daughter has been tested for diabetes and my doctor said her levels are fine. She is 7 and has always been very thirtsy for water. She is honestly as desperate for it at times as an alcoholic would be for alcohol. It is crazy. She is a healthy normal kid but she drinks close to a gallon of water a day more if I let her. Anyone heard of this? She is active in sports but they are seasonal, she is in ballet and trust me she takes a water bottle almost everywhere so it is not from heat or exercise and lack of water during these events.

Answer 1

Does she also crave salt?

Answer 2

This link might be of help to you...

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Ato...

I hope that all is well!

... glad I could be of help.  I hope that it's something simple.  Some people do tend to drink more than others and that may just be the way their bodies work.  

Good luck!

... I have never heard of diabetes insipidus, had to read about it just now.  I'm glad that you have an appt coming up, it's definitely something to mention to the doctor.  Here I thought that something like that would be tested in the same manner as the other types of diabetes.  I am so sorry that your daughter has to go through this, I wish her (and you!) all the best.  Not easy to have to go through medical troubles with children.