The Minnesota Poison Control System typically sees an influx of calls about children accidentally drinking alcohol from New Year’s Eve party cups. Spokesman Kirk Hughes says if this occurs, call the poison control hotline for an assessment. ” (800-222-1222) Like adults they can go ahead and fall and hurt themselves. But the bigger concern with children and alcohol is — even in smaller amounts they can drop their blood sugar to the point where they can have basically the same type of emergency that a diabetic has if they have to low of blood sugar.” Hughes says if your little one is symptomatic call 9-1-1 right away.