We've been dealing with this more often lately. Little Boy gets too busy outside to do a "think check". That's what we call stopping to think about how he feels. The other day he came in to eat, and he was 36! I freaked out. He was a little too out of it to notice.
I use V8 Fusion - Tropical Orange flavor - to treat his lows. I also use the same glass each time. I've gotten pretty good at pouring the right amount to treat his low.
But I really think the most important thing is that I follow the juice with a solid carb and some protein. I've read where kids are low, get juice, and soon are low again. I really feel for those kids - what a horrible rollercoaster. Most often, Little Boy is testing before a meal, so following up with with solids and proteins aren't a problem. But if it isn't meal time, the easiest thing is little Planter's nuts packages - carbs & protein in one! I might only give him half the package if it's getting close to mealtime. I buy the big box at Sam's Club. He also likes Jack Link's Beef & Cheese sticks.
Fast acting carbs + slow acting carbs + protein = happy Little Boy.
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