Kindergarten: Epi Pen
Results 1-10 from 44 articles
Early Kindergarten or Not? Also, Food Allergy and Schools.
Asked by M.O. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2009
-
Well, I'm sort of torn on what to do over here. For a few years, I have done in home childcare/preschool for both my son and other people's children. For my son bein...
Answers
- I have been through the early kindergarten issue, so I'll let you know my experience. My older duaghter's B-day is 10/5. As you said, the state's cut-off is turning 5 ...
- Seeing as you are teaching him at home now, and are obviously doing a good job, have you considered home schooling him? Our son is an August baby, we waited the extra...
- My son's birthday is in May, he is the third child and very intellegent. He obviously made the cut off for kindergarten but he is still O. of the youngest in his class...
Peanut Allergy and School
Asked by J.C. from Champaign
on May 7, 2010
-
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...
Answers
- 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...
Peanut/Nut Allergies Lack of Support from Moms at School
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on April 26, 2009
-
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 ...
Answers
- 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...
Allergies
Asked by S.D. from Richmond
on June 17, 2008
-
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 ...
Answers
- 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....
Aspergers, Food Allergies, and Birthday Party Invites.
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on November 21, 2011
-
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 ...
Answers
- 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 ...
Worried About Child with Severe Allergy Attending Preschool
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on September 2, 2008
-
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...
Answers
- 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...
Sudden Allergy to Cashews
Asked by A.D. from Springfield
on September 12, 2009
-
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....
Answers
- 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...
504 Plan?
Asked by P.K. from Denver
on August 13, 2011
-
In a recent allergy question mamas were giving advice about a 504 plan for a new kindergarten student with a nut allergy. What is it? My son is starting a preschool in...
Answers
- Section 504 is a well kept secret. But it is often necessary to ask for a Section 504 plan if your child will need accommodations based on medical need. I highly rec...
- http://specialchildren.about.com/od/504s/f/504faq1.htm This explains it for you, and it specifically mentions food allergies.
- A 504 plan is an educational plan for children who have a medical condition that impacts the ability to be successful in the classroom. An allergy to certain foods is...
CPS Student Dies from Peanut Exposure
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on December 21, 2010
-
As a mom of a very peanut/nut allergy child, I am traumatized by the news story of the thirteen year old girl that died at her CPS school from peanut exposure.
My...
Answers
- I am so sorry you have to deal with this, both a scary allergy and the assanine school and parents out there. It is unbelievable how thoughtless and insensitive peopl...
- I feel your pain. My 3.5 year old is anaphylaxis peanut allergic. She also has milk, fish and egg to lesser degrees. She goes to catholic preschool that has an elem...
- D., check out Disney II-- it's the second location for the Disney magnet school, right off 90/94 at the Irving Park. Pulaski exit. My friend sends her son there and t...
Peanut and Egg Allergy
Asked by A.T. from Provo
on October 15, 2009
-
Hi moms,
I wrote a little bit ago for help with cutting dairy out of my diet (as a potential cause of my daughter's allergies) so I could continue to nurse my 10 mont...
Answers
- My oldest daughter has several food allergies, and I'm a medical writer, so I'll share a little of my observations here. Initially we saw problems with certain seaf...
- My husband, his brother and his uncle all have nut allergies (and I've taken my husband to the ER before because of it), so I was VERY careful when I chose to introduc...
- I think you need to question the allergist more to ascertain exactly what he means by severe. I am allergic to several things including peanuts according to the alle...
