adulthood. it was estimated that neonatal diabetes mellitus will be tndm in about 50% are half of the cases. during the neonatal stage, the prognosis is determined by the severity of the disease (dehydration and acidosis), also based on how rapidly the disease is diagnosed and treated. associated abnormalities (e.g. irregular growth in the womb or enlarged tongue) can effect a person's prognosis. the long-term prognosis depends on the person's metabolic control, which effects the presence and complications of diabetes complications. the prognosis can be confirmed with genetic analysis to find the genetic cause of the disease. with proper management, the prognosis for overall health and normal brain development is normally good. it is highly advised people living with ndm seek prognosis from their health care provider. epidemiology about 1 in 90,000 to 160,000 children born develops neonatal diabetes, with approximately half developing permanent and half transient neonatal diabetes.