Egg: Preschooler, Epi Pen
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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 ...
Toddler with Milk and Egg Allergy
Asked by T.E. from Detroit
on April 7, 2008
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We just found out that my 2 year old son has a milk and egg allergy. He was diagnosed with EE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis)and GERD. The EE is caused usually from a foo...
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- My son & niece both have severe milk, egg and peanut allergies. Both were diagnosed before they were 9 months old, so we've been living with this basically since they...
- My son just last summer outgrew his severe egg allergy. It was looking very bleak, but total avoidance over the years is the key. This is not easy, but in the long r...
- T., My husbands cousins boy had an egg/milk allergy also and I gave her this chocolate cake recipe we have been making in our family for years, she said he loved it. ...
Egg Subsitute
Asked by K.J. from Columbia
on April 7, 2008
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My 18 month old is allergic to cow milk, eggs, soy, and peanuts. Of course feeding her has been pretty interesting. I have to feed her pretty different foods than the ...
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- I know what you are dealing with - my 2 1/2 year old has the same allergies plus corn, wheat, fish and shellfish. I am very concerned that you have been advised to "w...
- Tofu is a wonderful eggs substitue! you can but silken, or soft tofu and crumble it up in your hands and put in in skillet and cook exactly as you would a scrambled eg...
- Hi. My son is allergic to milk and eggs. He's 3 now but I would give him a little something with milk like a vanilla wafers and watch him...he'd get a little diaherr...
Food Allergy
Asked by J.M. from Amarillo
on May 15, 2008
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Yesterday, my 1 year old son was diagnosed with a peanut and egg allergy (after allergy testing). He had a reaction to peanut butter (face and eyes became red and swo...
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- Hi J.. My 3 year old nephew is allergic to peanuts and he is able to eat Chick-fil-a despite their food being friend in peanut oil. It was something my sister in l...
- I don't know what all that terminology means, but I thought a peanut allergy is usually the kind that continue to get worse with exposure. I don't think I would test ...
- My understanding is that for some peanut oil is also not safe, no matter what form. Theoretically, the oil only contains the fat and not the protein and it is the pro...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by A.B. from Boston
on February 26, 2008
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Does anyone have a child with a peanut allergy, that would like to exchange idea's, thoughts, concerens???
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- Hi A.!My daughter was diagnosed today with a peanut allergy. Have you been battling your daughters allergy for long? She is my first child, so I'm learning alot along ...
- this allergy can be so scary - and really frustrating!!! i discovered a company that was started by a mom who had children with allergies and medical conditions that m...
- Hi A., my name is M. and my son has a peanut allergy along with many other food allergies. He is only affected when he ingests the foods, so I am able to keep peanut b...
Sudden Allergy to Cashews
Asked by A.D. from Springfield
on September 12, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
My son will be three in two months. He had an allegic reaction after eating one cashew. He swelled up with severe hives and had trouble breathing....
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- He may have an allergy 2 tree nuts wich is different that peanuts!! Our son is 5 and has eaten peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches 4 a long time but a hand into mixed nu...
- My son is allergic to peanuts. Since they are a legume and not a tree nut, I was hoping I could give him tree nuts, but they suggest we avoid all nuts and items conta...
- My son had an allergic reaction to cashews too about a year ago, he's 2 1/2 now. The reaction was mostly around his mouth and we went to the hospital but after an hou...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by N.G. from Chicago
on July 14, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter was just diagnosed with a peanut allergy, amongst other things. Any advice from you moms with kids in the same situation?
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- Hi N. - fire off some questions! I'd be happy to answer. We are dealing with loads of allergies.. peanuts for both kids, dairy, eggs, etc... . You might find a lot ...
- N., My son was diagnosed with peanut, nut, sesame seed, and egg allergies since he was 18 months old. I found out about his allergies at a restaurant when his mouth ...
- So sorry to hear that. That is hard on a child because so many fun sweets have peanut oils in them. :( Just make sure to have her allergy medication/shot with y...
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...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on September 30, 2007
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I just found out that my 14 month old is allergic to peanuts. He had a blood test to determine why his nose was always running and what it was that he was allergic to...
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- I would see a pediatric allergist. Peanut allergies are very dangerous. You will probably need to carry an epi-pen for accidental peanut exposure (with medical follow-...
- My daughter also has a peanut allergy, diagnosed at age 2 and now she's 5. You should definitely ask the Pediatrician to give you a prescription for an Epi-Pen and car...
- The blood test is called a RAST test and apparently they are notorious for false negatives but not false positives. Look up Food Allergy Network (FAN) there is tons o...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by J.E. from Los Angeles
on April 6, 2011
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what do you think about the ban of nuts in schools? personally I think banning a wholesome nutritious food entirely because 1, 2 or 3 or whatever, the minority, might ...
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- "Mommy, why did my best friend have to die? I miss her so much." "I know sweetie, it's terrible. I'm sorry I sent you to school with a PB&J sandwich, which you ate a...
- Since things that contain peanut don't always look like a peanut, I think it's an okay rule. We were at an italian restaurant one night for dinner when I learned just...
- The fear isn't that the child might eat it. Most kids with severe allergies know what they can and cannot have. It's that even being in the same room as a peanut can ...
