Milk, Dairy & Formula: Toddler, 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 ...
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 ...
10 Month Old Allergic to Dairy
Asked by A.C. from Jacksonville
on November 8, 2007
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I have recently discovered my 10 month old daughter has a milk allergy. Whenever she has anything dairy (yogurt, cheese, formula, cheese puffs, etc.) she breaks out i...
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- My daughter was allergic to milk until she was 18 months. I ended up nursing her until that time. If you aren't nursing, then soy formulas should be fine, if she isn't...
- I feel so sorry for you and your daughter! My little sister is allergic to milk (not hives, explosive diarrhea and she is still allergic at 23 years old...) and my mo...
- A., Both of my daughters have a list of food allergies. My oldest is allergic to milk among other things. What you need to do is - avoid milk and milk components ...
11 Month Old Allergic to Dairy and Weaning from Breastfeeding
Asked by N.E. from Washington DC
on January 5, 2009
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Hello,
My 11 month old son has been exclusively breastfed (he takes breast milk from a bottle at day care). I would like to work on weaning him in the next couple ...
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- As a kid, I had neighbors whose 2 boys were allergic to cow's milk. They used to drink goat's milk. My SIL buys organic goat's milk for her 3 kids, not because any o...
- Make sure you have him tested for a milk allergy. What is a small rash now could become life threatening if he is truly allergic. Talk to your pediatrician. My oldest ...
- hello N., I have a 15-month old daughter who is allergic to milk, eggs, and nuts. I exclusively breastfed her for 13 mos. & 2 weeks. Her allergies are so severe tha...
Milk Allergy
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on April 15, 2008
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Hello! We recently learned that my 2-year old son has a milk allergy. He has had a very difficult transition to a non-dairy diet. He has always been a picky eater, ...
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- Hi A., While I can't add to the great advice on substitutes, I would like to add another perspective to complement the others. Our society has socialized us to...
- welcome to part of my world. Just use rice milk or soy milk in baking. we use rice only cuz my boy is allergic to soy and nuts (you can use almond milk but scarey w/nu...
- I keep away from lactose becuase I'm a singer. You'd be surprised to find that your son will probably enjoy lactose-free ice cream and milkshakes. The only soy milk ...
Dairy Problems
Asked by H.O. from Dallas
on July 4, 2009
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My daughter is allergic to (all) dairy and her 5th birthday is coming up, does anyone have any ideas as to what would be a good alternative to ice cream or should I ju...
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- Sorbet (not sherbet) is dairy-free and contains real fruit. It's really refreshing and comes in yummy flavors like raspberry and mango. Tom Thumb or Whole Foods have...
- Hi H., Whole Foods has an alternative called Soy Delicious that I think in really good. They also have some other choices. Good luck! V.
- I went to Ben & Jerry's and got their Sorbets. Ask them to use a clean scoop and and a fresh Sorbet container. As soon as I say dairy allergy they understand the impor...
Milk Allergy
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on November 2, 2007
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I was wondering if I could get feedback from other mom's who have children with a milk allergy.
My son is 3 and was diagnosed at age 1 with a milk allergy. He has b...
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- is he allergic, or lactose intolerant? let me know, i can help if lactose intolerant, both my 3 yr old and i am lactose intolerant, but i dont know about allergic. if ...
- Hi J., I know this a little late, but I found two vegan baking cookbooks that I think look good -- "The Joy of Vegan Baking" and "Vegan Cupcakes take over the World."...
- Myself and my 2.5 yr old both had a early milk alergy, she outgrew it by 18months. And we are drinking regular milk now.
1 Year Old with Soy and Dairy Allergy
Asked by E.W. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2009
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My baby finally turned one and now I don't know what to feed him anymore. He's been on Nutramigen for the last 4 months since I weaned him due to dairy and soy allergi...
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- Hi E., While poking around on the intertnet the other day I came across dairy free,gluten free, "potatoe milk". It was about 10 bucks for an equivalent of 1.5 gallo...
- Hi E., I would talk to your pediatrician about recommendations. My daughter has life threatening allergies to dairy and when she was 1 also to eggs and sensitivities ...
- There is rice and almond milk. Ask your pediatrician which they recommend. L.
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....
