{"id":1344,"date":"2016-01-14T16:38:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T16:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2016-08-23T12:41:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T12:41:04","slug":"childs-blood-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/2016\/01\/childs-blood-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"A temper tantrum? Or is it your child’s blood sugar?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Temper tantrums.\u00a0 I could\u00a0live without them!<\/p>\n

Unfortunately they\u00a0come with the terrible twos (threes and fours it seems too).\u00a0\u00a0 They are often just your little one’s way of communicating, albeit poorly,\u00a0that they are dissatisfied with something.<\/p>\n

While temper tantrums ARE part of\u00a0a development phase, they ARE ALSO a sign of something less obvious.<\/p>\n

Could your child\u00a0be\u00a0HUNGRY?<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n

Or should I say HANGRY (and have low blood sugar).<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

For a moment, think about what you’re like when you haven’t had something to eat for a while and start to get agitated, light headed, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 If you were two\u00a0years old and lacked emotional control, you would likely be throwing toys around the room too.<\/p>\n

The next time you see a temper looming, speak to your little one calmly to understand\u00a0what is pushing him\/her over the edge. \u00a0My husband often says in an over-exaggerated calm voice, “Sienna honey, are you crying because we won’t let you watch Caillou all day?”.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0She will nod her head in agreement as we explain that we understand her frustration.<\/p>\n

Usually that diffuses the situation nicely.<\/p>\n

Then\u00a0there are other times when she’s maddened because I gave her a yellow spoon vs. a blue spoon….or something ridiculous and I know she needs to eat.<\/p>\n

It’s worth mentioning that my daughter is also more likely to go into\u00a0hypoglycemic episodes\u00a0(common\u00a0with\u00a0her Russell Silver Syndrome genetic diagnosis<\/a>).\u00a0\u00a0 So she MUST eat sufficient amounts every 2-3 hours or we will have a temper tantrum on our hands.<\/p>\n

Hypoglycemia<\/span>:<\/b>\u00a0 also known as low blood sugar<\/b> or low blood glucose<\/b>, is when blood sugar decreases to below normal levels. \u00a0This may result in a variety of\u00a0 symptoms\u00a0including clumsiness, trouble talking, confusion, frustration or\u00a0a feeling of hunger, sweating, shakiness, and weakness may also be present.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How to keep your child’s\u00a0blood sugar stable:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n