Her parents had increased Bridget's bedtime snack after the first reaction, but that didn't always prevent the reactions. Usually, these nighttime reactions occurred after Bridget had played soccer in the afternoon. First, we made sure that Bridget was eating her bedtime snack. Sometimes kids just don't feel like eating, and they throw some, or even all, of their snack away.
Individual variation is very common.
Exercise makes the body more sensitive to insulin for hours afterwards. That means that, after exercise, less insulin is needed to do the same job. It also means that if the person doesn't make up for this increased sensitivity by either eating more or by taking less insulin, hypoglycemia can result. Strategy We tried a new insulin regimen. Bridget would take only Regular insulin at supper.