The family of a diabetic child is confused because their child is experiencing the Somogyi effect, which is hyperglycemia in the morning in response to hypoglycemia during the night (rebound high) . Which action would you suggest to prevent this confusing phenomenon from occurring?
A) Educate the patient not to eat after midnight.
B) Make sure the patient takes oral diabetic medication first thing in the morning.
C) Increase the dose of long-acting or basal insulin.
D) Give the child a bedtime snack along with insulin.
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