Child: Epi
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Is It Common to Be Induced and Go Without a Epi?
Asked by R.S. from Boston
on May 1, 2009
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I really wanted to go all natural. My due date was the 26th and iam scheduled to be induced this monday. I'm wondering if I should pass or take epi or tell them I want...
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- Studies show it is best to wait and let the baby decide when is the right time to be born. The baby is the one that initiates the labor in his or her own time. The b...
- I had all three natural 2 were induced and i did it natural
- I don't know how common it is.... but I was induced and I didn't have an epi. I was afraid it would make me immobile. I do know that being induced (getting the pitos...
Adverse Reaction to Epi-pen Jr.
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on July 3, 2010
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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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- I've never heard of this before, but have always wondered about it. My son is allergic to many foods. He had a similar reaction with peas, they are in the legume fam...
- How much does your son weigh? It sounds like he received too much epinephrine, not an allergic reaction. An epi-pen Jr. is for patients weight 33-66lbs. Epi-pens ar...
- I have never heard of this before...I work as a clerk in a pharmacy and have never heard a possible allergic reaction to an Epi Pen mentioned. Of course an Epi Pen is ...
Question for Moms Who Must Carry Medications (Like Benadryl or Epi-pen).
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on November 7, 2011
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My three-year-old son has a couple of food allergies that require us to carry an Epi-Pen and Benadryl with us. I need it to be accessible, so I keep it in my purse or...
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- I carry my meds in a special makeup bag that is hard to get into--- I also keep it in a special zippered part of my purse. GL M
- I have to carry diastat for my son who is epileptic - it comes in a pen from, similar to an epipen. I have it in a zipped black case, inside my purse. I have a 3 year ...
- Hi Mama! Please don't take this the wrong way, but he is old enough to obey your directive to stay out of the bag. My daughter has had Type 1 Diabetes since age 19 ...
5 Year Old TERRIFIED of Dentist
Asked by E.Z. from Boston
on October 1, 2009
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Hi All,
We have a challenge. Our daughter, unfortunately, is rather prone to cavities. We've modified her diet, banned juice, banned candy, flossed, brushed, added f...
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- My advice would be to find a new dentist that offers sedation dentistry for your daughter's fillings. I am alos surprised that you didn't mention whether or not they ...
- West Roxbury Pediatric Dentist - Dr. Joli Hami
- Hi, I feel so bad for your daughter AND you, the only suggestion I have is a bit more on trying to prevent the cavities. My daughters have deep cracks and crevices. ...
5 Year Old Recently Diagnosed with Severe Tree Nut Allergy
Asked by E.S. from Denver
on March 1, 2008
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Yesterday, my 5 year old was diagnosed with a severe tree nut allergy. I'm looking for tips and advice on how to ensure that people who are caring for my daughter can ...
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- This allergy is especially difficult to deal with because of the nuts being used in so many things. You have probably been checking out other web sitess on allergies ...
- Hi, My name is S. and I have been highly allergic to all nuts all of my life. I would make sure her teachers, aids and principle all are familiar with how to inject ...
- Hi E., I understand how scary it must be to have just found out about your daughter's allergy. My six year old has allergies to both peanuts and tree nuts. We also ...
Natural Childbirth Advice
Asked by B.F. from Los Angeles
on May 4, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I am almost 38 weeks preggo with my first and I hoping to have a natural delivery w/o an epidural. Do any of you have any advice/tips for me?
One use...
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- Hi there :) You already have a lot of great input from other great moms but I hope you won't mind reading one more. My water broke 2 days before my due date but I w...
- With the birth of my son I planned on going natural and hoped to labor at home as long as possible. I had also been told that this would be the most helpful way to av...
- Bradley Birth is awesome, but required months of education and practice. I would grab the book Husband Coached childbirth and read it quickly. Do deep belly breathin...
My Daughter Had a Allergic Reaction to a Bee Sting.
Asked by P.K. from Los Angeles
on June 8, 2010
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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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- have them carry the pen everywhere. get a few pens. teach her how to use it. teach others around her how to use it. it could save her life. yea, hassle for sure, ...
- Hi P., I am a PE teacher during the year and a Jr. Lifeguard Instructor during the summer and work with children all day. Needless to say, there are bee's in my envi...
- My granddaughter has an epi-pen because she's allergic to peanuts. Fortunately she's not had a reaction to peanuts but still she needs to have the epi-pen. It was sc...
Aftercare of Patient Who Received Epidural
Asked by M.W. from Missoula
on March 22, 2007
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For those of you who labored and delivered with an Epidural, (non c-sections, please), were any of you advised to not attempt to move or care for your infant without a...
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- I have had 3 children, all vaginal. Two with Epidural and one without. I was advised to not stand up, carry my babies or use the restroom without help for an hour afte...
- Hello! I have had one child, vaginally. I had mine removed right before delivery since it was empty and they new I had enough to stay numb. . .I was not told to not ...
- I have had 2 children, both vaginal. One with Epidural and one without. I was advised to not stand up, carry my daughter or use the restroom without help for an hour a...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on April 6, 2009
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Hi all,
My oldest child (a boy) just turned 4. We had a long awaited allergist appointment this a.m. and we determined that he was indeed allergic to peanuts. We ...
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- Hi J., This is a bit contradictory to what has already been posted. My son is 14 months and like your son diagnosed with a peanut allergy through a RAST test. My al...
- hi J.! I am so sorry that you have to deal with this. You are smart to make a plan. Absolutely have him wear a bracelet. My daughter has diabetes and I found a ki...
- we had a girl with a peanut allergy at camp and i think the fact that she new a lot about her allergy helps tremendously. She was 5 and she knew what she could and co...
Seeking Moms Who Have Had a Bad Reaction to Epidural
Asked by S.A. from Milwaukee
on January 7, 2010
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Hi Moms, I am due at the end of the month with our second little one and am curious about pain relief options. With my daughter, I got the epidural and literally withi...
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- I had the same exact thing happen when I had an epidural with my 2nd child, and by the time I was pushing I felt everything, seemed like a huge waste to me. The first...
- S., I had a drop in heart rate and chills with my first when I got the epidural, but they noticed I was totally dehydrated (I'd been at the hospital for more than 2...
- Hi S., I can see how scary that was for you, having a racing heart. I have that heart condition and I couldn't imagine suffering with that during childbirth. I pe...
