Many people think that diabetes can only occur in the elderly, however, children are also at high risk of diabetes. Diabetes in children greatly affects the health and development of children. Therefore, learning about diabetes in children and testing for diabetes in children is very necessary.

The rate of children with diabetes in Vietnam is increasing and is very difficult to treat. Diabetes in children is usually type 1, accounting for about 90% of children with diabetes. This condition is often due to genetics, insulin synthesis disorders or insulin production disorders and is congenital.