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.
Symptoms of low blood sugar can occur suddenly. If you have hypoglycemic unawareness, a condition in which you do not know your blood sugar level is dropping, your blood sugar can drop so quickly you may not even have warning symptoms. When this occurs, you can faint, experience a seizure, or even go into a coma. Very low blood sugar is a medical emergency.