Diabetes is one of the most prevailing diseases in the world that affects millions of people worldwide. This debilitating disease can also affect children. A rare form of the disease called congenital diabetes is usually diagnosed in children. We talked to Dr Altamash Shaikh Consultant Endocrinologist Diabetologist and Metabolic Physician Masina Hospital Mumbai to understand everything about the disease and its adverse effects. Here’s what he has to say. What Is Congenital Diabetes? Dr Shaikh defines congenital diabetes as the “diabetes of infancy.” Also known as neonatal diabetes this is a rare type of the disease that generally