Day Camp: Epi Pen
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YMCA Day Camp, a Little Nervous...
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on June 18, 2010
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My Six year old is going to Day Camp on the lake through the YMCA (Park Cities/Town North Dallas) and he is very excited, which I am encouraging. The problem is I am a...
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- It's ok and perfectly normal to be nervous. My daughters have been going to day camp for 8 years, and sometimes I still get nervous. Keep in mind the councelors ...
- I know it is scary, isn't it. I panic every year. However my son has the time of his life at camp and always asks to go back. Apply tons of sunscreen in the morning, t...
- I get nervous too! The worst was putting my not-yet-four year old child who is anaphylactic to peanuts and tree nuts on a bus to a bowling alley two years ago when we...
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...
Allergy Actions
Asked by S.H. from Buffalo
on July 29, 2009
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Hi Moms.
My 18 month old was just diagnosed with peanut and tree nut allergies. Yes, I know, he shouldn't have had either at his young age. His pediatrician said it...
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- call the dr back. i'm sure you're not the first persontot leave there with questions that popped into your head there after the appt.
- I would suggest making a list of questions and call your allergist back. I would even suggest faxing the list and give them a day or two to prepare your answers. Ask t...
- Hi S., It's a matter of degree ... you use the Epi pen when the reaction is severe. The biggest thing you worry about is anaphylactic shock and the throat swelling...
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 ...
What Are Your Favorite Things to Take Camping?
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on July 28, 2011
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Am I missing anything cool/fun?
We have mattress pads if we tent camp (great).
-S'mores, of course.
-I pre-make taco meat so we can have tacos one night. (super ea...
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- I don't take meat or fish with me. Raccoons and bears. Raccoons are the worst. For them I bring bear mace and spray when they attack our campsite. They don't come ...
- Our head lamps!! My husband, myself and my daughter all have headlamps.... we just wear them around our neck most of the time... but they have been a lifesaver sooooo...
- My motor home.....so I have an option! Blessings....
Peanut Allergies
Asked by J.K. from Kalamazoo
on February 15, 2008
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My 2 year old son has a peanut allergy. Dining out is always a little bit scary because you never know for sure that the kitchen is using safe cooking methods. We are ...
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- I am happy to say this is an allergy I have not had to deal with. However, I know a few people who have. I hope your son is one of the lucky ones who will grow out of ...
- J., Honey, There is so much he can have! If you have a natural food store in your area, go there. Also READ! In your regular grocery, there are tons of products, most ...
- Well I am not sure what kind of package snacks he might be able to eat. But on the dinning out problem if you are not sure always ask. I work at a camp and have come i...
Peanut and Peanut Butter During Pregnancy
Asked by M.Y. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2011
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Is it okay to eat peanut and peanut butter during pregnancy ? How about other nuts? I know nut is allergenic food and kids should not eat it until they are older but i...
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- I say go for it, but limit intake in the third tri. I have read of some increased issues but it links from the third trimester only and even further linked it when fo...
- I lived on Peanut butter sandwiches during pregnancy! I had gestational diabetes and this was something that I loved and was a good option. I had it for snack, brea...
- I had a high risk pregnancy so I asked my regular doctor and my high risk OB about the same thing when I was pregnant and they said it was fine. I ate peanut butter an...
Snacks for Post Soccer Game
Asked by L.O. from Denver
on April 5, 2011
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My 4 yr old is playing soccer this season and I'm new to being a soccer mom. There are only 3 other little boys on his team (4 boys on the team total). So I'm wonder...
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- I'm a new soccer mom/team mom this year for my 5 yr old boy & we rotate w/all the parents for bringing snacks. It was my turn last Sat & I brought sliced oranges, gra...
- Hi L., Ditto what some of the other moms have written about nut allergies - especially peanuts. It seems so prevalent these days and simply reading the packages can p...
- I have played soccer mom for 6 years with 3 kids. So that is many many many games. Alot of my snack choices depend on the time of the game. I hate going to a 9AM game ...
