First Aid Care for Diabetic Emergencies

Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number if the person is unresponsive, not fully awake or having a seizure.

If the person is known to have diabetes and thinks he or she is having a diabetic emergency, you may be able to help the person by giving him or her some form of sugar.

Acceptable forms of sugar include:

■ Glucose tablets.

■ Candies that can be chewed.

■ Fruit juice.

■ Fruit strips.

■ Regular (non-diet) soda.

■ Milk.

■ A spoonful of sugar mixed into a glass of water