Recommended Diet for Children With Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is a blood sugar disorder characterized by low levels of blood glucose. Children with hypoglycemia must eat a carefully planned diet, in order to maintain stabilized blood glucose levels.

Timing

Children with hypoglycemia need to eat frequent small meals, in order to maintain their blood sugar. It is recommended to eat a snack every two hours.

Protein

Protein is an important part of a child's diet, when she has hypoglycemia. Nuts, and other healthy protein foods, help the hypoglycemic child prevent the blood sugar from going too low.

Vegetables

Vegetables offer many nutrients, vitamins and minerals, and should be included in the diet of a hypoglycemic child.

Fiber

Foods containing fiber, such as whole grain breads and long-grain brown rice, help to regulate absorption of sugar into the body. This helps to stabilize the blood sugar of a child with hypoglycemia.

Sugar

Sugar and foods containing sugar, should be generally avoided in a child with hypoglycemia. Sugar causes a rapid rise in blood sugar, followed by a precipitous drop, which can be dangerous to someone with already low blood sugar levels.

References

• Hypoglycemia information