Question
Is a fasting blood sugar level of 6.1mmol/L normal? The patient is a 6-year-old child, and there has been yellow urine with white foam in the morning for two weeks.
Answer
The diagnostic criteria for diabetes are a fasting blood sugar level greater than 7.7mmol/L and a post-meal blood sugar level higher than 11.1mmol/L. According to the blood sugar value of 6.1mmol/L you provided, although it is slightly higher than the normal range, it is not sufficient to diagnose diabetes. It is recommended to continue monitoring blood sugar levels. Generally, pediatric diabetes is accompanied by typical symptoms of “three excesses and one decrease” (excessive thirst, urination, eating, and weight loss), and if these symptoms are not present, diabetes is usually not diagnosed.