Keeping Your Child's Blood Sugar Under Control
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Keeping Your Child's Blood Sugar Under Control
View Originalpicture 1Fingertip testing
View Originalfigure 1Where to give a child a glucagon shot
The sides of the fingers have fewer nerve endings than the middle of the fingertips. It might not hurt as much to use the sides of your fingers to test your blood sugar.
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Fingertip testing
The sides of the fingers have fewer nerve endings than the middle of the fingertips. It might not hurt as much to use the sides of your fingers to test your blood sugar.
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3 or 4 glucose tablets
‚ ½ cup of juice or regular soda (not sugar-free)
2 tablespoons of raisins
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 tablespoon of honey, jelly, or syrup
Hard candies, such as 6 lifesavers
These sources of sugar act quickly to treat low blood sugar levels. If your child has diabetes and uses insulin, you or your child should carry at least 1 of these items at all times. You should also leave quick sources of sugar at your childs school, and with babysitters and coaches.
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Where to give a child a glucagon shot
A glucagon shot can be given in the side of the belly, upper arm, or upper leg (as shown by the shaded areas).
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Where to give a child a glucagon shot
A glucagon shot can be given in the side of the belly, upper arm, or upper leg (as shown by the shaded areas).
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Glucagon shot
- Hold the syringe at a 90 degree angle to the lower belly or upper leg (as shown in the photograph).
- Quickly stick the needle in the skin and push the plunger down all the way.
- Remove the needle from the skin.
- Press down lightly on the skin where the shot was given.
- Turn the person onto his or her side in case he or she vomits.
Hold the syringe at a 90 degree angle to the lower belly or upper leg (as shown in the photograph).
Quickly stick the needle in the skin and push the plunger down all the way.
Remove the needle from the skin.
Press down lightly on the skin where the shot was given.
Turn the person onto his or her side in case he or she vomits.
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Glucagon shot
- Hold the syringe at a 90 degree angle to the lower belly or upper leg (as shown in the photograph).
- Quickly stick the needle in the skin and push the plunger down all the way.
- Remove the needle from the skin.
- Press down lightly on the skin where the shot was given.
- Turn the person onto his or her side in case he or she vomits.
Hold the syringe at a 90 degree angle to the lower belly or upper leg (as shown in the photograph).
Quickly stick the needle in the skin and push the plunger down all the way.
Remove the needle from the skin.
Press down lightly on the skin where the shot was given.
Turn the person onto his or her side in case he or she vomits.
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