Guidelines for Treating Lows by Age
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When treating hypoglycemia, the following table will help you determine how much sugar to use.
| Source of Sugar |
Under 6 Years of Age
(5 - 10 grams) |
6-10 Years of Age
(10 - 15 grams) |
Over 10 Years of Age
(15 - 20 grams) |
Glucose Tablets (large)
(1 tablet = 5 grams) |
1 - 2 tablets |
2 - 3 tablets |
3 - 4 tablets |
Glucose Tablets (small)
(1 tablet = 4 grams) |
1 - 2 tablets |
3 - 4 tablets |
4 - 5 tablets |
Glucose gel
(31 gram tube) |
1/6 - 1/3 tube |
1/3 - 1/2 tube |
1/2 - 2/3 tube |
Cake icing (small tube)
(1 teaspoon = 4 grams) |
2 teaspoons |
3 teaspoons |
4 - 5 teaspoons |
Honey, maple, or Karo Syrup
(1 teaspoon = 5 grams) |
1 - 2 teaspoons |
2 - 3 teaspoons |
3 - 4 teaspoons |
Orange juice
(1/3 cup = 10 grams) |
1/4 - 1/2 cup |
1/2 - 3/4 cup |
3/4 - 1 cup |
Apple juice
(1/3 cup = 10 grams) |
1/4 - 1/2 cup |
1/2 - 3/4 cup |
3/4 - 1 cup |
Table sugar
(1 teaspoon = 4 grams) |
2 teaspoons |
3 teaspoons |
4 - 5 teaspoons |
Regular soda pop
(1 ounce = 3 grams) |
2 - 3 ounces |
4 - 5 ounces |
5 - 6 ounces |
Raisins
(1 tbsp = 7 1/2 grams) |
1 tablespoon |
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons |
2 1/2 -3 tablespoons |
Lifesavers
(1= 3 grams) |
2 - 3 |
4 - 5 |
5 - 7 |
Milk (Skim or 1%)
(8 ounces = 12 grams) |
4 - 5 ounces |
6 - 7 ounces |
8 - 10 ounces |
Reference: Understanding Insulin-Dependent Diabetes, 9th Edition, by Dr. Peter Chase, page 23.
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