The Queen appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace this afternoon to mark her Diamond Jubilee with (l to r) Camilla and Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate, and Prince Harry. Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, June 4, 2002.
Sometimes, blood sugar levels can get very low and you might not feel well enough or be awake enough to eat or drink something sugary. When this happens, kids need to get a glucagon shot. Glucagon (say: GLOO-kuh-gon) is a hormone that helps get your blood sugar level back to normal very quickly.
Low blood sugar. Low blood sugar is a condition that occurs when the body's blood sugar (glucose) decreases and is too low. Blood sugar below 70 mg/dL is considered low. Blood sugar at or below this level can be harmful. The medical name of low blood sugar is hypoglycemia.