HYPOGLYCAEMIA
The word hypoglycaemia means a low blood sugar.
This is a reading below 4.
What causes hypoglycaemia?
Delayed meals, snacks, too much insulin, too much exercise without sufficient carbohydrates.
Vomiting and diarrhoea.
Symptons.
Sweating; feeling irritable, moody; light headed; poor concentration; dizziness; blurry vision; headache; shakes.
If your child doesn't have something sugary the hypo will become more serious. Your child could become aggressive and confused. Some children have fits and convulsions.
This is a reading below 4.
What causes hypoglycaemia?
Delayed meals, snacks, too much insulin, too much exercise without sufficient carbohydrates.
Vomiting and diarrhoea.
Symptons.
Sweating; feeling irritable, moody; light headed; poor concentration; dizziness; blurry vision; headache; shakes.
If your child doesn't have something sugary the hypo will become more serious. Your child could become aggressive and confused. Some children have fits and convulsions.
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