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		Guidelines for Treating Lows by Age

Guidelines for Treating Lows by Age

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.

For Additional Information

Hypoglycemia
Emergency Glucose
Ask the Diabetes Team questions about hypoglycemia

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

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Last Updated: Fri Apr 01 17:34:39 2005
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