Respiratory: Infant, Epi Pen

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An Always Sick Baby

I have a 15 month old son who has been sick almost constantly for 6 months now. First it was his ears so we got tubes put in. Now it is like his sinuses are always infected. What makes if worse is that he has asthma too. I don't know what to do. There is no over the counter meds that help. If anyone knows of some home remedies I would be interested in hearing about them.

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Help with Pneumonia

Hi all, my son will be 4 in October and this is his 4th time getting...

Allergies

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Epi-pen Jr. in an Airport (And Some Liquid Questions)

My 19 month old son has a food allergy and we must carry an epi-pen jr. around with us at all times. Is there any special consideration we have to take when traveling by plane? I can see security claiming that it is a weapon or something like that since there is a needle, but at the same time, it is a rescue medication that is required to be with my son at all times. Also, because my son's food allergy, he usually cannot eat food out. I will be packing him some of his favorites since we will be traveling for breakfast and lunch. Is...

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Allergy or What?

When getting my 2 year old ready for dinner i took her shirt off and found...

Cold & Flu

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Babysitter Gave 1 y.o. Peanut Butter--major Hives :O(

Mostly just a vent, but looking for some reassurance, too. So the babysitter accidently gave my one year old daughter peanut butter today. She thought I had given it to my daughter before and that we had brought the sandwich, but it wasn't ours. Our daughter is covered in hives and what looks like a sunburn--:o(. I took her to the dr. and he prescribed bloodwork, an epi-pen and benydryl. She never had trouble breathing...thank God! I guess she will stay red awhile? I feel awful, even though it was an accident. Is a peanut allergy one she...

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Trouble with MIL

Long story short - I do not trust my mother in law with my children. She is...