Once<unk>  is suspected and other conditions excluded, appropriate treatment reduces the frequency and duration of episodes. Extended fasts should be avoided. The child should be given a bedtime snack of carbohydrates (e.g. spaghetti or pasta or milk) and should be awakened and fed after the usual duration of sleep. If the child is underweight, a daily nutritional supplement may be recommended. Raw cornstarch dissolved in a beverage helps individuals with<unk> , especially that caused by Glycogen Storage Disease, sustain their blood sugars for longer periods of time and may be given at bedtime. If a spell begins, carbohydrates and fluids should be given promptly. If vomiting prevents this, the child should be taken to the local emergency department for a few hours of intravenous saline and dextrose. This treatment is often expedited by supplying the parents with a letter describing the condition and recommended treatment.
Ketotic hypoglycemia
Reactive hypoglycemia
Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
Diabetic hypoglycemia
Idiopathic hypoglycemia
Stress hyperglycemia
Hyperproinsulinemia
Ketosis-prone diabetes