Patient's question:
My child has been taken care of by his grandmother since he was young. The elderly person lets him eat anything, thinking that children have a lot of luck and it's okay to eat a little. Especially after every meal, she always makes him eat my fruits and sweets, and I also buy drinks for him every day. I'm really afraid that my son might get diabetes one day, and I want to learn more about it early to prevent it.Doctor's answer:
Hello, children with diabetes often have obvious symptoms, with significantly elevated blood glucose and urine glucose levels. Random blood glucose levels > 11.1 mmol/L, and often positive urine ketones. Most cases of childhood diabetes can be diagnosed promptly through blood glucose testing and treatment should begin immediately. Glucose tolerance tests are not necessary or appropriate at this time. A small number of children with diabetes may have no obvious symptoms and may require a glucose tolerance test to confirm the diagnosis.