Of course he could have been treated for diabetes. My grandfather died because back then they didn't know how to treat it, so they had some people on starvation diets, he was one and that killed him, others were fed. My granddaughter has it but is fine by being on a diet suited to diabetes.
Starvation is what killed that child because he needed to be FED a special diet, and that diet included the right types of FOOD.
Of course he could have been treated for diabetes. My grandfather died because back then they didn't know how to treat it, so they had some people on starvation diets, he was one and that killed him, others were fed. My granddaughter has it but is fine by being on a diet suited to diabetes.
Starvation is what killed that child because he needed to be FED a special diet, and that diet included the right types of FOOD.