Allergies Medications: Infant, Epi
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Medicine on Hand?
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on April 8, 2011
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I was told that it was a good idea to keep a generic allergy medicine on hand, in case my 11 month DD gets stung by a bee, bit by an ant, stuff like that. No one in my...
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- Hi R., I think everyone is on the same page with the childrens benadryl. We are a very natural household so that is the ONLY non-natural remedy we have in the house...
- Everyone whether they have an allergic child or not should have liquid (children's) Benadryl on hand in case of an allergic reaction. When you are having a reaction y...
- Infant Tylenol Infant Motrin Mylicon Anti - nausea liquid for older kids I don't do allergy meds for little ones that young so I am not sure on that one!
Seeking Advice Regarding Allergy Medicine
Asked by K.Y. from Detroit
on June 18, 2007
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My son has both eczema and allergies. He's almost 2 and his allergies this summer have been absolutely horrible. We've tried Benadryl, Claritin and most recently wer...
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- You already know that only a pediatrician can tell you what medicines to try. Doctors have started giving Singulair for childrens allergies, but Im unsure of the age ...
- Hi K.. I feel for you, eczema can be so frustrating. My son (now 28 mos) started getting eczema around 1 yr old. Of course I assumed he had an allergy because my hu...
- Good morning K., My daughter also has allergies and eczema. We have been through some ruff times in the past three years but we have a wonderful doctor that has help...
Excema = Allergy?
Asked by E. from Detroit
on February 16, 2007
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Does Excema ALWAYS mean there is an allergy? My son is 6 months old and has had bad excema since about 2 months. Under my ped's advice, I use Cortisone and Aquaphor, b...
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- i dont know if you have a Costco Warehouse where you live but there is this stuff called Amlactin that works better than cortisone or aquaphor and Costco sells a big b...
- Hi! My son also had/has excema. He too first developed it around 3 months which was last winter. I know that it went away completely in the summer, and didn't retur...
- My daughter started with excema after she turned 2 and started drinking regular milk. The DR. kept saying she was not allergic, but when I stopped the milk and went ba...
Nut Allergy
Asked by L.M. from San Luis Obispo
on May 26, 2008
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My 27 month old son was diagnosed with an allergy to all nuts last week. I would love any advice, suggestions, and resources from anyone who has experienced this (par...
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- Hi L., My 15-yo dd has a severe peanut allergy. If she has an accidental exposure, she takes benadryl first and waits to see if the symptoms progress. If they don't...
- L., I'm a mom to a 9 year old who is severely allergic to peanuts. We did not find out about it until she was 7. She went to a "peanut-free" school and she didn't l...
- I have a very severe nut allergy. A couple of things: I am allergic to all tree nuts -- if you don't know, peanuts are not actually nuts, they are legumes. Your son sh...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by T.R. from New York
on March 30, 2012
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We just found out that my daughter has a high level of peanut allergy. Her egezema is out of control (her back feels like alligator skin). We have medicine to contro...
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- http://www.nationaleczema.org/ This link is for the National Eczema Organization. Maybe contact them for information/help. They also have a community support gro...
- The blood test can not show "high allergy" to any substance. It can only show the level of reactivity in the blood, which - believe it or not - is not a good indicator...
- Try dairy and egg free. I had to go on a complete eliminiation diet with both of my girls when they were nursing. Didn't figure it out unit my oldest was about 6 month...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by K. from Kansas City
on July 13, 2007
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We just found out our 20 month old son has a severe peanut allergy. After seeing the allergist we have been terrified when feeding our son. We understand the serious...
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- We have a daycare child that is allergic to peanuts. She brings an epy pen to daycare just in case. We haven't had any real problems. It's scary enough to cause us ...
- My daughter also has a severe peanut allergy. She was diagnosed around 20 months and is now 6. It's ok to be terrified. The unfortunate part is that they now label ...
- Dr. Jere Mills in Olathe does allergy elimination. I recently heard of a patient who saw him and was cured of his peanut allergy. 4 or 5 years old, I think. I know ...
Allergy to Honey?
Asked by A.F. from St. Cloud
on December 16, 2008
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I asked a question about hives awhile back and got fabulous responses. My daughter has had hives on and off for about a month. The doctors can't figure it out. The end...
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- It could be an allergy to pollen, but it is delivered in the honey.
- I have never heard of anyone being allergic to honey. Like someone else said, it could be the pollen or whatever the honey was placed on (or in). Good luck in findin...
- Honey "can" be very dangerous for small children. It is the one food that many pediatricians agree should be kept out of babies diets (at least until 12 months) as it...
Allergic Reaction to Eggplant
Asked by A.W. from Huntsville
on December 20, 2011
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my 9 month old broke out in a rash on his chin, checks, and mouth after eating a couple of bites of eggplant so i know he is allergic to it.
my question is what can i...
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- Benadryl makes a spray mist that I keep in the frig for my now 13 yr old who is allergic to chocolate (STILL tries occasionally)...I would take my 9 mt old to the Ped ...
- He needs Benedryl not Tylenol. Call your pedi's office for correct dosing information for his age.
- you need to give him benadryl then rash should clear right up....if his mouth & lips are swollen you need to call 911 & tell them he's having an Anaphylactic reaction ...
Peanut and Egg Allergy
Asked by A.T. from Provo
on October 15, 2009
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Hi moms,
I wrote a little bit ago for help with cutting dairy out of my diet (as a potential cause of my daughter's allergies) so I could continue to nurse my 10 mont...
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- My oldest daughter has several food allergies, and I'm a medical writer, so I'll share a little of my observations here. Initially we saw problems with certain seaf...
- My husband, his brother and his uncle all have nut allergies (and I've taken my husband to the ER before because of it), so I was VERY careful when I chose to introduc...
- I think you need to question the allergist more to ascertain exactly what he means by severe. I am allergic to several things including peanuts according to the alle...
Son Wanting a Kitten/cat Extended Family Is Allergic
Asked by S.C. from Detroit
on February 15, 2010
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So, My son really wants a cat (we have tried asking him about a dog and he DOES NOT want one) there is a few concerns on my part..My sister (who visits maybe twice a ...
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- She's being unreasonable! WE have two cats and I have a cat allergy, with no problems. Because I keep our carpets vacuumed, hard floors clean, the cats brushed and cle...
- I'm a cat person, and allergic, but I have cats. One thing I found that helps is to keep the cats bathed regularly. It cuts down on their allergens. Also, keep the cat...
- My stepmother is highly allergic to most animals and other allergens, and has SEVERE asthma. However, she managed to visit us for a couple of hours. We have two inside...
