Question: how many grams of carbohydrates should be given to a student with hypoglycemia?
Answer: If your blood sugar is 51 to 70 mg/dL (2.8 to 3.9 mmol/L), eat 10 to 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (eg, 0.5 cup fruit juice, 6 to 8 hard candies, 3 to 4 glucose tablets). If you are less than 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L), eat 20 to 30 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates.