If you sense your student is experiencing mild hypoglycemia, you should:

• Provide a quick source of sugar such as 3-4 glucose tablets, 4 ounces of juice, 6 ounces of regular soda, or 3 teaspoons of glucose gel.
• Wait 10 to 15 minutes.
• Recheck the student's blood glucose if possible.
• If symptoms persist or blood glucose remains low, repeat the quick-sugar treatment.
• Follow up with a snack containing carbohydrates and protein, like cheese and crackers.
• Notify the school nurse or trained diabetes personnel and monitor the student closely.

Never send the student away alone and always treat suspected hypoglycemia promptly to prevent worsening.