Flu: Epi Pen
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Allergic Reaction to Flu Shot?
Asked by A.H. from Rochester
on October 14, 2008
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I work in a group home setting so I get my flu shot EVERY single year. I got mine for this year yesterday afternoon. I got the shot at 3pm and by about 4-4:30pm I had ...
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- It could be the medium the vaccine is prepared in or the preservative possibly. Any one could express allergic reaction to almost anything anytime in their life. Ben...
- Have you tried taking Benadryl? That might take care of the hives and itching, without going to the ER. I had a bad flu like reaction this year. I know they say y...
- Get your butt to the ER or docotr's office immediately! I went throught the same thing. Although i was a bit stubborn back then. I waited 3 days, had the same thi...
10 Month Old Baby Vomiting
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on January 1, 2008
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my 10 month old son just woke up an puked everywhere (in his crib and all over me when pulled him out) he has never been sick before until recently he had runny nose a...
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- He could be allergic to the antibiotics, or the flu shot could be affecting him. Give him pedialyte and do call the doctor, and or take him to Urgent Care to make sure...
- Hi! This just happened to us. If in doubt, always call the dr. but what they told us is that I should wait about an hour and a half before giving even fluids. then ...
- I agree with the other comments, but my other thought is have you added something new in his diet. My son was about that age when he started vomitting from food aller...
Egg Allergies and Immunzations
Asked by K.B. from San Francisco
on September 21, 2008
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I recently discovered that my 15 month old daughter is allergic to eggs to the point where her ped. has told me not to get her flu shots or the MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rube...
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- Hi K., My son had a terrible reaction to the flu shot, so much so I will never let him have another one. He vomited so badly after it. He will not eat eggs anymore. I...
- It's great that you have such a responsible pediatrician since many just automatically stick to a rigid schedule and then end up with serious problems. Neither of my ...
- My daughter has the same allergy and with the flu shot we had to skip it too. There was an alternative-one you inhaled but she wasn't of age yet (I think you have to ...
8 Year Old with Constant Stomache Pain
Asked by W.L. from Toledo
on March 30, 2008
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My 8 year old has been complaining of a constant pain in her tummy for about two months now. She says that it is painful but it doesnt stop her from her daily play. ...
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- Hello, my neice went through this at 7 yrs. old and she had the same symtoms but her belly was distended and she was gassy. All the tests came back okay except for one...
- You might want to look into abdominal migraines. This is something that generally only presents in children, generally children with a family history of headache or r...
- I have a seven yr. old girl that has the same thing, but occasionally even vomits, but always at school. Alot of children going to school have physical symptoms from t...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by L.J. from Charleston
on August 1, 2008
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My 13 1/2 month old had her first peanut butter and jam sandwhich today. She does not have a fever and did not even finish her fruit before she started to vomit. She h...
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- I have heard that there are some foods, like eggs, that takes some time for the babies to learn to digest, that is why they are offered late after they start eating so...
- This happened to my daughter(2 1/2) about a month ago and I had not given her peanut butter because she was allergic to eggs. My husband let her have the smallest bite...
- My daughter (now 11 years old) has many allergies to foods (peanuts being one of them)and environmental things. Her first allergic reactions at a year or so were vomit...
Food Allergies
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on March 30, 2010
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My son had an allergic reaction to eggs when he was 1-yr. old. He got hives on his chin/cheeks after eating French Toast. I subsequently had him scratch-tested and con...
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- I would much rather run the multiple tests than risk a serious allergic reaction. They can be life threatening at times. Just the fact that you know your child is al...
- Follow your doctor's advice on this one. My son had an anaphylactic (sp?) reaction to tree nuts at home, and it was the scariest thing I have ever been through. His b...
- i agree w/dr but maybe something like a baked product w/egg in it first. not just EGGS. and don't mess w/peanuts. we had the same thing. we choose not to do any nut...
4 Year Old with Diabetes
Asked by R.C. from Boston
on November 11, 2008
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My grandson has just been diagnosed with diabetes, like last night in the hospital. He had been tons of fluids, peeing it all out, didn't want to eat. Parents brought ...
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- First let me say I am sorry to hear that about your 4 yr old. I am 31 and have diabetes and couldn't imagine having it at 4. My daughter is 4. I have to take insulin a...
- Hi R., He will get through this! Kids are better with lifestyle change than adults are. As far as the blood testing, it is very simple. The tool that you have to test...
- Hi R., You've recieved a lot of good responses. I'm a teacher and had a little boy diagnosed 2 yrs ago when I was teaching preschool. He was 4 at the time. Life cha...
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...
Peanut Allergic Infant
Asked by D.M. from Sacramento
on December 29, 2009
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looking for info on peanut allergic infants.. my 7 month old son reacted badly to a cookie and DR says to treat as allergic until blood tests prove otherwise. Idk wha...
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- A lot of restauraunts (sp) are getting really sensitive to peanut allergies so I would just remember to always mention it and don't go to Logan's Steakhouse or Texas R...
- Please be assured that your son will still have a "full" and rewarding life even if he is allergic to peanuts. It will change how you look at food products and make s...
- Hi! I was just going to say the exact same thing that Beth said. Good luck!
Selective Egg Allergy ...
Asked by J.K. from Washington DC
on March 24, 2010
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My son, who's 11 1/2 months has been fine eating fried eggs, food with egg ingredients, and hardboiled egg YOLKS. Yesterday, I decided to try him on a whole hardboile...
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- One thing to be aware of is flu vaccines - think the active ingredient is grown in eggs. The CDC site mentions this . . . double-check it. You may want to look a...
- If it were me I'd start to keep a food journal. Sometimes reactions can take time to show up. He could have had something else earlier in the day that is the culpr...
- It could be the amount of egg he had that day. Since it affected his voice I would limit the amount of egg you give him and schedule an appointment with an allergist. ...
