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At what age are children diagnosed with diabetes?

I am a 33 year old female. I want to know at what age are children diagnosed with diabetes?

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Even a baby can be born with diabetes.
Children can be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus as young as 6 months-old. The youngest patient that I have with type 2 diabetes mellitus is 6 years-old.