Day Care Centers & Providers: Epi Pen
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Advice from Moms with Kids W/ Peanut Allergies
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on November 12, 2010
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Earier this week we found out my 13 month old has a peanut allergy. The experience was pretty scary, but now she's doing great! We are armed with EpiPens and Benadry...
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- My daughter has a level 4 peanut allergy. We carry the Benedryl and epi pen everywhere too. Chick Fil A fries all the chicken in peanut oil and Chilis is a big peanut ...
- I don't have a child who is allergic to peanuts, but my husband is allergic. It was discovered when he was a baby as well. The trickiest parts that he has had to dea...
- My son was diagnosed at about 13 months also, and although it seemed overwhelming at first, now it's not that big of a deal for us. Our allergist told us not to worry...
Heartburn/acid Reflux
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on December 27, 2010
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The stresses of life (parenting, work/travel, finishing my PhD) have caught up to me and I was diagnosed with acid reflux in November. The problem is that I found out ...
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- purple pills aren't the answer. Your stomach NEEDS acid in order to absorb nutrients. Many people find relief by trying to eat more alkaline foods and by taking an...
- I have ar and an ulcer. I've been using an Isagenix product called Cleanse for Life and have not had to take Prilosec since. (it's not a colon cleanse) I buy it fro...
- Hi, Do not lay down after eating for at least 30 minutes. That is one of the biggest ones. You want to the food to stay down...not head back up the esophagus where it...
Allergic to Cold Weather
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on December 9, 2010
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I've become allergic to the cold! No, not kidding, this isn't a plea to my hubby for us to move to Fiji. Ever since I had my 2nd daughter last spring I've noticed so...
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- Yes, see an allergist. A few years ago I thought I might have cold urticaria, but nothing happened with the self-test. So I'm stuck with a weird mystery allergy! ...
- Okay I am going to have to google this, myself. I have had this my entire life. I remember going skiing with my family as a kid and breaking out in hives every time....
- My friend's daughter suffers from the exact same thing. I know her fingers will swell up and get red with temperature changes too. I know that in order to control he...
Bee Sting!
Asked by L.J. from Portland
on August 28, 2008
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I stepped on a bee the other day and now my foot is swollen (does not even set flat on the ground), stings and itches. I've been icing it as much as possible (it's th...
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- Make a mud paste and put that on the sting site. Let the mud dry, it will draw out the poison. Do it again when the mud falls off. And you can take an antihistimine...
- I recently heard that holding a penny on it for 15 minutes after getting stung really hleps. My dad tried it and said it worked. But I think it has been too long ago...
- Ibuprofen, and put it up...do not walk on it!
One Year Old with Eczema
Asked by S.E. from Washington DC
on October 18, 2006
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I have a one year old son with severe eczema, He was diagonosed at the age of 3 month. His doctor has prescribed everything from creams to benadryl for the itching. It...
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- My 10 month old has had eczema since she was two months old. We were given a steroid cream to put on when it's really really bad and the rest of the time to give dous...
- There is a lotion called Renew that can clinically clear up eczema. Send me a PM and I can tell you how to order it and where to find the information
- I'd like to recommend Arbonne International's baby care line..it's amazing! I've had several clients use it for eczema, all with great results. I have a before and aft...
Medical ID Bracelet
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on August 13, 2010
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I have a 3 year boy who has severe food allergies and asthma. We have had to go to the ER for an anaphylaxis episode and an asthma attack. I am a stay at home mom. ...
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- I have found a great website www.laurenshope.com that I have used several times for myself & my mother. There are usually 15% off specials. They have cool boys dog ...
- I don't have a child with medical issues, but my husband does. The list seems to get longer all the time. We decided to go with medic alert. They have varying sizes...
- Hi L., there are tons of medical alert braclets, for a child you may want to try the less expensive ones they sell at Walmart in the pharmacy that are like the bracl...
Toddler Reflux
Asked by E.E. from Dallas
on February 2, 2010
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A warm good morning to MAMAS,
My little 29 month old little boy has been having a terrible time with reflux and chewing food. Poor guy is up at least 3 times a night...
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- Please research this site and the current documentation that exists about chiropractic and children. There is an answer besides medication for your child. Let me kno...
- a lot of feeding problems can be due to food allergies, or what types of foods they're eating in general. try giving him whole foods (unprocessed!!) like lots of veggi...
- i recommend a pedi GI doctor to fully evaluate him. my daughter had severe reflux and pedi's are ept to treat the situation differntly than a specialist.
Peanut Allergey
Asked by E.H. from Memphis
on May 18, 2012
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My son will be starting pre-k in the fall and even though the county has a policy making schools peanut free his school so far has refused to enforce it, the school bo...
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- I'm really surprised and disturbed to hear this. My daughter is deathly allergic to peanuts, so I know how difficult it is to keep kids safe when they are not with us....
- I agree maybe a public school is not the place for your son. You can't control what people feed their kids at home, and if your son is that allergic I wouldn't risk it.
- If his allergy is as bad as you say, homeschool him. This is the only way to be sure he is safe.
Food Allergies
Asked by D.R. from New York
on June 27, 2008
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hello!!
one of my twin girls was having some bumps on her face when she ate and the bumps were more severe with peanut butter SO we got her tested at an allergist. he...
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- You need to go back to the Dr and have all the information explained to you, along with a strategy for removing certain foods from her diet. Allergies can be tricky, s...
- hey debbie, I myself have severe food allergies. I believe that the classes go from 1 to 6. 3 is right in the middle, but you should cut out everything that your girl...
- if she eats some of the stuff several times a day and doesn't have a reaction to it... it doesn't seem like it's that severe... (I could be wrong). I too am a mothe...
Dr Says 3 Yr Old Is Allergic to Milk, Peanuts and Egg
Asked by S.J. from San Francisco
on June 28, 2009
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Hi,
My son has been eating peanut butter crackers and other items with Peanut butter and has had no problem. My sons dr did some allergy test which came back Milk, Pe...
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- My son has a stage I allergy to peanuts - he breaks out in a mild rash around his mouth. However, we carry an epi-pen and keep him away from all peanut products now. B...
- I disagree with those who said if he isn't having a reaction he is probably fine. My kids have been seeing an allergist for about 4 years now for asthma and food aller...
- His allergy is just a milder version, the peanut butter in the crackers probably didn't have the level of peanuts in them and had other ingredients, those usually have...
