Low blood glucose levels, which occur during the night may not always wake the person up. Some children will cry out, have nightmares, or be restless sleepers when their blood glucose drops too low. Other children may experience the same symptoms with normal glucose levels. The safest way to sort this out is to check blood glucose levels at various times during the night and to always check the blood glucose of a child who is having a restless night. In the past, I have been on our high school wrestling team.
Exercise is an important aspect of everyone's health.
Participation in organized sports provides an excellent source of consistent physical activity. It is important to remember that exercise will usually lower blood glucose levels. A snack eaten prior to starting exercise will help prevent this. Always have a simple carbohydrate readily available in case your blood glucose level drops during exercise. In addition, careful monitoring of blood glucose both before and after exercise will provide valuable information in determining the amount of food that needs to be eaten.