What are the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus type 1?
Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed with blood sugar tests. Caregivers will test your child’s blood sugar twice to be sure that he has diabetes. A positive blood sugar result should be repeated the next day. Your child may have any of the following blood sugar tests: Casual plasma glucose: This may be the first blood sugar test done if your child has symptoms of diabetes. Your child may have diabetes if his blood sugar is 200 mg/dl (milligrams per deciliter) or higher.Fasting plasma glucose: After your child has fasted (no food or liquid) for eight hours, his blood sugar will be checked. Your child may have diabetes if his blood sugar is 126 mg/dl or higher. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT): Your child’s blood will be drawn two or more times during this test. After fasting, the first sample of blood will be taken. Your child will then be given a glucose drink. Two hours after drinking the liquid, the second sample of blood will be taken. A blood sugar result of 200 mg/dl or higher may mean
