Emergency Care: Epi

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Adverse Reaction to Epi-pen Jr.

K.M. asks from San Francisco

Hi moms, Last weekend, I fed my son whole wheat pasta, green peas, with homemade carbonara sauce (milk, egg, basil, parmesan cheese). All of these ingredients, he...

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Calling Moms of Children with Food allergies....what Is Your School's Epi Policy

A.R. asks from Chicago

Hi Moms: My son has a peanut allergy. Like many of you we carry and Benadryl, epi pen and albuterol inhaler everywhere. No problem, I just carry a bigger bag.:) ...

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Febrile Seizures & the ER

V.K. asks from Minneapolis

My son has his 3rd febrile seizure tonight. Each time he has had a febrile seizure I take him in to the ER. After his second febrile seizure, the ER doctor told u...

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Poll for Allergy Mommas - What Is Your First Line of Defense?

L.C. asks from Los Angeles

I am so sad whenever I hear about a child dying of anaphylaxis after eating something they were allergic to. But I'm very curious. Every time I read an article abou...

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HELP! My 5 y.o. Has Unexplainable SWOLLEN ANKLES; E.R. Docs Have No Clue.

M.H. asks from Chicago

My 5 yr old son started itching at his ankles on Friday afternoon I thought that it was his socks being too snug, later that evening he removed his shoe & socks to sc...

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Sudden Allergy to Cashews

A.D. asks from Springfield

Hello Mamas, My son will be three in two months. He had an allegic reaction after eating one cashew. He swelled up with severe hives and had trouble breathing...

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Nut Allergic Child and Sports

K.S. asks from Boston

Hi! I have a nut allergic son who has been having severe reactions. Recently, he had a reaction from touching my daughter's new basketball that was handed to her by a...

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Baby with Food Allergies - Any Advice Appreciated

M.W. asks from San Diego

We've just found out that, after an allergy test, our 10 month old is allergic to eggs, wheat and dairy. He had a severe allergic reaction and rushed to ER after eati...

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My Daughter Had a Allergic Reaction to a Bee Sting.

P.K. asks from Los Angeles

My 6-year-old daughter was stung by a bee on Sunday. She broke out in hives all over her body and her' throat felt lumpy'. We were told by her doctor that she had a...

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I Did It! 1St Allergy Shot

J.J. asks from Milwaukee

I hardly felt it. They said when a higher dose is injected I will feel more of a sting but nothing at all today. The nurse ordered me an epi pen(sp?) too. She said it...