For Children: Epi
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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 ...
Allergy Shots - Side Effects?
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on September 26, 2007
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Hello Mamas~
I wanted to find out your experience with Allergy shots. My 8 year old daughter has been taking 5 different medications(Foradil, Flovent, Zyrtec, Veramy...
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- Honest opinion. Do it! It makes such a difference! And yes, the Epi-Pen (or Twinject) is a scary thought. But if you really break it down, you are injecting your b...
- My sister just changed Dr. and they gave her an eppy pen when she started. Thats pretty routine, its just a precaution, in case she has a bad allergic reaction. I wo...
- I had allergy shots for several years in my early teens. The only reaction I ever had were knots around the area of injection. I think it helped my allergies a ton b...
Allergies/ Asthma and Allergy Shots
Asked by S.D. from Richmond
on August 18, 2009
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My daughter who is eight years old and unfortunately taken after me with allergies. This particular Summer she has had a heck of a time. She has coughed all summer l...
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- I assume your allergies are airborne. That is hard! At least with food allergies, you can stop eating the allergen food and then you are fine. Regardless of what ki...
- I take Clear Lung, for me 4 tbs 3 times a day, if you'd like I ask ask my nurse practitioner for the dose for an 8 year old. It actually heals the lungs! http://www.na...
- S., I know you've gotten some great advice. I just wanted to encourage you with my personal experience. I've had bad allergies all my life and suffered with asthma ...
Infant Allergies
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on September 4, 2008
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My daughter has had horrible eczema since she was two months old (she is now 5 1/2). Last week, we had her blood drawn for an allergy test. Today we find out she is ...
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- switching to formula will only make it more likely for your daughter to develop more allergies. Why are you cutting out garlic? As for the cat, did the doctor say she ...
- My son was diagnosed at 2 months but it does not sound like it was as severe as your daughter. We really did not have to do intense therapy until he was 4.5 years. He ...
- I also have a daughter that has bad eczema. She was also about the same age, and now she is 2 1/2 yrs old. I'm not sure if you need to cut those things out of your di...
Allergy Shots and Asthma Meds
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 29, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
I am asking for your advice regarding asthma and allergy treatments for little ones. I am nearly at my wit's end dealing with my four and a half-year-ol...
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- 1st off I have two children who have asthma and sesonal allergies. They have been on singular since they where babies and in the last two years they have been put on P...
- Hello, I'm not sure how young the babies can have allergy shots, but I see an allergist as well as my 12 month old son. Our son has a milk and soy allergies. He a...
- Hello R. - I don't have little ones with allergies & asthma, but I have had it myself since I was two. I can honestly say that the shot have done wonders for me. I...
Allergy Shots-need Info
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on April 14, 2011
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My 7 year old son has suffered with seasonal allergies most of his life. He, also, has allergy induced asthma. After countless medicines(Singulair, Flovent, Veramyst, ...
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- I would get a second opinion just to be sure. If he needs the shots then so be it, but that's potentially a lot of drama for you and him often if he doesn't like the ...
- We've had a similar situation. The sub-lingual drops work just as well if used properly, and they are the standard treatment in many parts of Europe. However, American...
- http://www.aafa.org/ http://www.ginasthma.com/UsefulAsthmaWebsites.asp?l1=3&l2=4 http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/asthma.htm http://www.aaaai.org/ http://asthma.about.com...
Baby with Food Allergies - Any Advice Appreciated
Asked by M.W. from San Diego
on May 11, 2009
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We've just found out that, after an allergy test, our 10 month old is allergic to eggs, wheat and dairy. He had a severe allergic reaction and rushed to ER after eatin...
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- Try products made from brown rice and you may have to invest in making your own baby food. There is a product called egg replacer which can be bought at whole foods th...
- My daughter cannot tolerate the tiniest amount of dairy. I was very overwhelmed at first as I figured it out. It took a few months. Make a list of everything you ca...
- if i remember right an epi pen isnt just a one time use thing... it has more then 1 shot. my friend has a little girl who is allergic to dairy, egg, and nuts. they hav...
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...
Worried About Child with Severe Allergy Attending Preschool
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on September 2, 2008
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Hi moms. My 2-year old has been diagnosed with a severe allergy to sesame. 3 nights ago he had a severe reaction and I had to administer an epi-pen and call 911. Th...
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- my son does not have an allergy to anything but a child in his class did. the teacher will send out a letter to all parents about the allergy so that their child does ...
- Preschool sounds awfully risky to me! Even in kindergarten a child is still too young to be in charge of such an important health matter, but kindergarten is an impo...
- My heart goes out to you...I have TWO sons,both severely allergic to peanut products and many other nuts. Peanuts, though, are the biggest offender because they are e...
Need Opinion on Immunotherapy for a Child
Asked by H.S. from Washington DC
on February 11, 2009
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My daughter is 6. She has strong allergies to tree pollen and grass. Her pediatric allergist is recommending immunotherapy shots instead of the daily oral medication...
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- hi H., my son's been on these shots for years. he's just now to the point where he only needs them once a month. his seasonal allergies were so terrible, playing out...
- I would check the ingredience making sure there are no hidden things like mercury and other chemical they put in the child shots. A great immune up-per is a good Pro...
- The shots are definitively better for several reasons, one is they are only to the things she's allergic to, instead of the oral which is meant to suppress the entire ...
