Middle School: Epi Pen
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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...
504 Plan?
Asked by P.K. from Denver
on August 13, 2011
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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...
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- 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...
Why Is My Son Getting hives...had Allergy Testing for Food Came Back Negative
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on February 17, 2011
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Ok now for about 6 months very sporadic my middle child is getting hives. He had blood test on some food yesterday he he bad the skin test everything came back normal....
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- My son got hives once after I shampoo'd the carpet... he was allergic to a certain chemical in the carpet cleaner. He couldnt rough house on the carpet for about a mo...
- Usually, effective supplementation can provide the necessary elements to reduce these reactions. The wheezy cough and the hives are classic signs. He's just missing ...
- First of all, your son needs to go to an allergist (specialist). Next, find a new pediatrician. If they think hives and whezzing is ok, they aren't too good. Good l...
Dairy Free/Nut Free Classrooms
Asked by T.L. from Detroit
on September 7, 2011
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Many of us parents are going to address this at the school today, but I wanted to know if this means that our kids cannot bring yogurt, cheese, or milk to school? If...
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- As the other responders have mentioned, it depends on the severity of the allergy and the age of the children. In daycare and pre-school, where the kids are too young ...
- Sorry 8kidsdad, once again your analogy doesn't make sense. They are not taking nuts out of the school because they are "offended" they are taking them out because ch...
- As a friend who saw a child go into shock after touching a child who just at a pb and j sandwich I am all on board with no peanuts. in fact it surprises me that the sc...
"How to Read Labels for Risk of Nut Allergy"
Asked by K.D. from Wheeling
on August 25, 2008
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My son's immune system is weak so he's been assigned to a disinfected table in the school cafeteria with two children who suffer from nut allergies. I need to be caref...
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- Here is a terrific website(Kids with food allergies): http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/ Check it out. It's a terific organization with plenty of support and info!
- It's really silly that schools will separate children like that. You should talk to the principal. A lot of schools nowadays have gone peanut free because of the inc...
- ANY reference to nuts on the label could be deadly to a person allergic to nuts. The label may show that it "Contain nuts", "may contain trace amounts of nuts," or "pr...
NUT Allergy Prevalence & Accommodations
Asked by F.B. from New York
on May 4, 2012
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Mamas & Papas -
Growing up, I can't recall people having nut allergies, there were no rules against nuts at school, no nut free tables, in fact, if you chose to or...
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- I have a nut allergy. A very serious one. I can have a reaction from touching someone, who has touched nuts. Mine was less extreme when I was young, but each reaction...
- I am 44, I figure if a kid had a peanut allergy back then they would have died and I am pretty sure they would have labeled it an allergic reaction but wouldn't have a...
- I cannot remember anyone growing up that had a peanut allergy. My child's school is not nut free...in fact pbj is on the lunch menu some days. I cannot imagine how d...
Peanut Allergy + Preschool in Tulsa
Asked by S.S. from Tulsa
on June 10, 2010
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Does anyone have a child with peanut allergy in Tulsa? I'm having Extreme difficulties finding a school that will work with me on this. My sons going to preschool in t...
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- My daughter went to the YWCA pre-k program at 19th and Lewis and they were VERY good about peanut allergies. Kids weren't even allowed to bring anything into the class...
- I am not in your area but also have a preschooler with a severe peanut and tree nut allergy. Food allergies are considered a disability and therefore, children with a...
- this will not be the response your looking for. It is not the schools responsibility to be nut free. Although having said that most schools are now to the point wher...
No Nuts Please!
Asked by A.S. from Canton
on February 12, 2012
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Hello moms, something I take very seriously is protecting my son who has a severe/life threatening peanut allergy. The principle at my children's school just sent ou...
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- I sent my daughter (9) with cards, and goodie bags with cute pencils and such. no candy. That being said, my 14 month old has terrible allergies. With the ever ...
- I have a life threatening peanut allergy. (In fact, I had a reaction at my niece's elementary school, thank goodness for my epipen.) I trust myself to make good choice...
- I am sorry you have to live with this but it comes down to it. Your son is going to have to live with this his whole life. He is going to be exposed to the child next ...
Need Advice on How to Treat Recurring Bloody Nose
Asked by P.T. from Los Angeles
on April 15, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter gets nosebleeds.... a lot, when the weather is dry, when she has a cold, when her allergies to pollen start up. She can get heavy nosebleeds, li...
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- Hi P., I am the mother of a nine year old who has had bloody nose problems for several years. This year it has gotten so bad that it make take surgery to correct it....
- I would take her to see another pediatrician asap. She may need blood work drawn to rule out any bleeding disorder such as Von Willebrands to name one. Not to be alarm...
- My 6 year old daughter used to get a lot of nosebleeds as well. Per her pediatrician's recommendation, we started using a cool mist humidifyer in her room at night; th...
Allergic Reactions
Asked by S.T. from Oklahoma City
on April 8, 2010
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Ok mama's you are always so very helpful and i have a question that i ALWAYS forget to ask the dr...
Two of my kids have allergic reactions to things, my middle son ...
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- Allergy testing is pretty scary for lil ones. They basically take common allergens and grind them into the skin on your childs back and see what happens. I want my s...
- To answer your original question about why they have different reactions: they're different kids with slightly different DNA and different immune systems. Hopefu...
- See a doctor now, and get an EpiPen if you don't have one already. If your children have another anaphylactic reaction, you literally have MOMENTS to save their lives....
