Juice & Milk: Epi Pen
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Epi Pen ????
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on February 26, 2007
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My daughter is allergic to peanuts and we just went and picked up her epi pen and I noticed that it exp in may 2007. That just doesn't seem to be a very long shelf li...
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- Hi C., two of my children have Epi Pens (one is a Jr)...yes, they do expire quickly..I think every 12 months. I know they are expensive and it is a pain. I was told ...
- I have an epi-pen prescription as well. My doctor told me to tell the pharmacy to make sure they had an epi-pen with an expiration date 1 year from when I purchased t...
- You should have at least a shelf life of one year and could be longer....take it back to the pharmacy......my daughter requires glucagon and I have had to do the same ...
Adverse Reaction to Epi-pen Jr.
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on July 3, 2010
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Hi moms,
Last weekend, I fed my son whole wheat pasta, green peas, with homemade carbonara sauce (milk, egg, basil, parmesan cheese). All of these ingredients, he ...
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- I've never heard of this before, but have always wondered about it. My son is allergic to many foods. He had a similar reaction with peas, they are in the legume fam...
- How much does your son weigh? It sounds like he received too much epinephrine, not an allergic reaction. An epi-pen Jr. is for patients weight 33-66lbs. Epi-pens ar...
- I have never heard of this before...I work as a clerk in a pharmacy and have never heard a possible allergic reaction to an Epi Pen mentioned. Of course an Epi Pen is ...
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...
I Did It! 1St Allergy Shot
Asked by J.J. from Milwaukee
on March 24, 2011
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I hardly felt it. They said when a higher dose is injected I will feel more of a sting but nothing at all today. The nurse ordered me an epi pen(sp?) too. She said it ...
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- A reaction after a shot is usually within the first 20m. That is why are doctor recommends you stick around for that time. The epipen is usually just a prescriptio...
- Probably soon. My son is required to stay in the office for 20 minutes after receiving his shots for monitoring in case of a serious reaction.
- My mom gets some kind of shot (super expensive, and not the normal "allergy shot") for her allergies, and she has to stay at the Dr. office for 1 hour afterward. My br...
Peanut and Tree Allergies
Asked by J.M. from New York
on October 27, 2010
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Hi Wise Mommas,
My 3 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with peanut and tree nut allergies. I'm new to the world of food allergies and would love to learn from...
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- [hugs] The world just got a whole lot scarier for you and your family, I know. Because it did for us too, when my son was diagnosed at 18m with a life-threatening p...
- Here is a list of peanut/tree nut free treats from a preschool http://www.glenviewmethodistpreschool.com/Treats.html. Other than that, just always call ahead at resta...
- Would love to talk with you more. Our third child who's 1 was recently diagnosed too. Check out the FAAN website. And there's a great book I bought called, The Pe...
Peanut Allergy and School
Asked by J.C. from Champaign
on May 7, 2010
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Is anyone familiar with Illinois food allergy legislation law?
Or have experience dealing with public school on managing food allergy in school? My daughter is ready...
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- Definatly work with the school. In michigan, there is no law, but up to the schools. where my stepson goes, they are not allowed peanut products in the classroom. A...
- educate your child, child's teachers and school!!! a peanut free table is imperitive. my children only eat peanut butter and jelly at lunchtime. they do not eat any me...
- Unlike a previous poster, I do expect them to go peanut free, I want my child to live and not be at risk to die in any setting. My daughter has anaphalaxis to just be...
Allergies
Asked by S.D. from Richmond
on June 17, 2008
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I am a parent of two little ones. I have chronic allergies. I recently had my seven year old tested at a allergist because this Spring she had a horrible time. She ...
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- hi S., i'm a little surprised that your allergist didn't take more time to discuss this with you. the peanut allergy is one of the more serious ones (i don't know abo...
- Allergies are the first sign of a weakened immune system. There are lots of things you can do to boost your immune system and "lessen" the severity of allergies. Ple...
- S., when your child has allergies that severe it can be scary, I know! My daughter outgrew some mild allergies (eggs, corn, soy), but these only caused skin reactions....
When Can They Have Peanut Butter and Milk?
Asked by J.S. from Colorado Springs
on February 27, 2008
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My daughter is 12 months and I am curious on when she can have peanut butter and milk? I have heard many different things and I am not sure which one to follow. A li...
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- Most children can have cows milk at 12 months. Our pediatrician suggested waiting until 18-months to introduce peanut butter, and, if there is a history of any food al...
- With both of my kids, I was told at 1 year to start giving them whole milk. I am not really sure about the peanut butter. I have a 5 year old and 17 month old and the ...
- Peanut butter is one of the top ten choking hazards for toddlers. It is not wise to give peanut butter until age 2, but then only a very thin layer.
Peanut/Nut Allergies Lack of Support from Moms at School
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on April 26, 2009
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My son has peanut & nut allergies. We recently enrolled him in a new school (he is in Kindergarten). The teacher sent a note to all the parents in the class that on ...
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- I don't think the parents "ignored" the teacher's note. Think of the family structure nowadays - we don't have a whole bunch of families where both mom and dad live t...
- I don't think the other parents did it on purpose. The other parents would probally feel terrible that they forgot about your child's allergy. It takes time for everyo...
- Your post states that the note requested that parents don't send nut items on "snack day". By reading that, I assumed that meant that if I was sending snacks to schoo...
Aspergers, Food Allergies, and Birthday Party Invites.
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on November 21, 2011
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This question is aimed at parents of aspie kids or kids who have food allergies.
My 6 year old with Aspergers was invited to a birthday party at the YMCA. He's ...
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- Whether or not you stay is decided by the host's preference and your comfort level. I like Momma L.'s advice to stay awhile and see how it goes. When you RSVP I'd ...
- Call the parents and tell them your situation. Ask them if it's ok to sit in the lobby of the YMCA with a book so that should something happen, you're right there, bu...
- I would probably go and stay for a while. Then you can gauge the situation if other parents are staying or leaving and how your son is doing. Be sure the host/parents ...
