ADD/ADHD Resources: Epi
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Peanut/Nut Allergies Lack of Support from Moms at School
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on April 26, 2009
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My son has peanut & nut allergies. We recently enrolled him in a new school (he is in Kindergarten). The teacher sent a note to all the parents in the class that on ...
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- I don't think the parents "ignored" the teacher's note. Think of the family structure nowadays - we don't have a whole bunch of families where both mom and dad live t...
- I don't think the other parents did it on purpose. The other parents would probally feel terrible that they forgot about your child's allergy. It takes time for everyo...
- Your post states that the note requested that parents don't send nut items on "snack day". By reading that, I assumed that meant that if I was sending snacks to schoo...
Baby with Food Allergies - Any Advice Appreciated
Asked by M.W. from San Diego
on May 11, 2009
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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 eatin...
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- Try products made from brown rice and you may have to invest in making your own baby food. There is a product called egg replacer which can be bought at whole foods th...
- My daughter cannot tolerate the tiniest amount of dairy. I was very overwhelmed at first as I figured it out. It took a few months. Make a list of everything you ca...
- if i remember right an epi pen isnt just a one time use thing... it has more then 1 shot. my friend has a little girl who is allergic to dairy, egg, and nuts. they hav...
Thinking Ahead...
Asked by A.D. from Kansas City
on July 1, 2008
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Hi there!
I am a very happy mom to a 1 year old little girl and have started thinking about a second baby. My husband is on board, and we'll probably start trying la...
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- My second was born with no pain meds whatsoever. I didn't have time to even get an IV, which was the only reason I didn't have one. There was no benefit during labor, ...
- I had the epideral with my first child as well but I had them put a mirror up so that I could see the delivery. The second child, like you, I wanted to have without p...
- I have 2 girls. With my first, I got half a dose of nubane shortly before delivery and did the second without pain meds (I asked right before I delivered, but they sai...
Help Needed -- Struggling with Episiotomy (3Rd or 4Th Degree)
Asked by J.D. from New York
on March 27, 2010
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My wife delivered our 2nd son two days' ago. Our first was a C-section - she didn't dilate enough even after laboring for 8 hours. We were keen on VBAC & went for a do...
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- Wow, I can relate. I have three kids and two big episiotomies. I've heard that C sections are easier to recover from. Your poor wife. Suffering in silence is no go...
- Okay - I have had 4 babies now. Had severe episiotomies before. The BEST method I have had is to have your wife continuing taking the medicine she came home on!! Be...
- She CAN feed her baby if she is taking a low grade pain med like Tylenol3 or even low dose vicodin. Best thing I did was ask for something. Have her tell her doc she...
Confused About Allergy Treatment. Clarinex for My 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on March 4, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My 3 year old daughter suffers from multiple food and pet allergies, allergic rhinitis, and eczema. I am confused about how I can help her. She has been seen...
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- Check out Terifickidswfa on yahoo groups. Also, as a mom of a severely allergic (anaphylactic to dairy, seafood, shellfish, sunflower, safflower, chamomile, ragweed ...
- Hey there, First off, a traditional doc. and a Napropath don't speak the same language at all. I know from experience as my son was diagnosed with lots of food/e...
- If you are concerned about the allergist's diagnosis, then you can always seek out a second opinion from another allergist. Also, you can go to the patient information...
Peanut Allergy and Public School
Asked by S.S. from Tulsa
on August 12, 2011
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hi i am a mom of a SEVERELY ALLERGIC TO PEANUT kiddo who is about to start kindergarten in a new school. I am wondering what my rights are as far as his safety at scho...
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- My friend's son is severely allergic too. In Elementary school he had to wear the epi pen in a fanny pack just in case. My friend also gave a presentation to the tea...
- Delays or no delays, my kid would be staying home. If you read and study enough, you'll be able to help him. It just sounds like a recipe for disaster. I haven't be...
- If my child had an allergy of that severity it would be extremely hard for me to send him/her to traditional school, no matter what the school promised me. There is n...
Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?
Asked by S.D. from Fort Collins
on January 9, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I would love a buncha information from you all on what everyone used to relieve the pain of labor (other then an epidural).
I am hoping to do a totally ...
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- It looks like you have a lot of responses!! Congrats, this is such an exciting time!! I don't have any experience with the TENS unit, but I can speak from my experienc...
- I have had four kids. All epidural free. But I did have (I don't know the name) but I was told it was like an extra strength dose of Ibuprofen. It just took the edg...
- Ahhh pain meds. The problem with planning for pain meds. is that you have no idea how intense the pain may or may not be. Me, I screamed when I felt my hip bones pus...
504 Plan?
Asked by P.K. from Denver
on August 13, 2011
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In a recent allergy question mamas were giving advice about a 504 plan for a new kindergarten student with a nut allergy. What is it? My son is starting a preschool in...
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- Section 504 is a well kept secret. But it is often necessary to ask for a Section 504 plan if your child will need accommodations based on medical need. I highly rec...
- http://specialchildren.about.com/od/504s/f/504faq1.htm This explains it for you, and it specifically mentions food allergies.
- A 504 plan is an educational plan for children who have a medical condition that impacts the ability to be successful in the classroom. An allergy to certain foods is...
Trouble with MIL
Asked by J.C. from Medford
on January 12, 2011
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Long story short - I do not trust my mother in law with my children. She is upset with my husband and I for not allowing her to watch our children (we let my parents ...
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- You can't just "let it go." This is your child's well-being and life. Let her know why you are not willing to leave her alone with your kids. I was in a very similar s...
- Have her accompany you to one of your children's doctor's visits & let the doctor explain what will happen if they have an allergic reaction & have them show her how t...
- I have a similar problem in that I can't trust my parents to watch my kids because they don't agree with our parenting style and my mother will lie or embellish a situ...
Looking for Food Allergy Studies and Advice
Asked by K.W. from Pittsfield
on June 19, 2008
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I have a 5 year-old with severe life threatening food allergies that include wheat, milk, eggs, oats, barley,rye, peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame. I have had to previo...
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- Hi Kathy! Boy do you have your hands full!!! Unfortunately I don't have any information on clinical studies for you but I do have some product information you may fin...
- It's obviously up to you about home schooling, but I know our son's schools have been very attentive to food allergies, right from kindergarten on. And personally, as ...
- I just wanted to jump in with another book idea. I read Kenneth Bock's book Healing the 4 new Childhood Epidemics. It's about ADHD, Autism, Allergies and Asthma. It ...
