Play Dates: 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 ...
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...
My Son's Good Friend Wants Him to Play at His House and Rarely Ours
Asked by S.N. from Chicago
on October 10, 2008
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My son has a good friend in his class (first grade) who he has playdates with once every few weeks. I have become friends with his mom and talk with her daily. I fee...
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- When my daughter was little, I had no problem having play dates at our house (no problem with the other parents), as well as playdates at their houses. But had there ...
- maybe she feels that she is doing you a favor by taking them. whenever my friend and I set up playdates for our boys (they are still very young...only 2) I feel like ...
- in my opinion it is not a problem it is a blessing. as much as i love children i have no problem having them go someplace else for playdates. I would continue to off...
Early Kindergarten or Not? Also, Food Allergy and Schools.
Asked by M.O. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2009
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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...
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- 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 Safety
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on November 6, 2008
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My daughter has a friend coming to play that has a peanut allergy. Her mother gave us clear instructions on how to determine which foods she can eat, but I have a ques...
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- You should ask the mom before the little one comes over
- I agree with the other posters -- check with the momma -- but if any concern persists on your part, I wonder if changing the locale of the play date might help everyon...
- As every allergy is completely different only her mother can answer that for you. Some people are extremely allergic, while others like my daughter just need to avoid ...
Son Allergic to Fire Ants
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on June 18, 2008
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This past Thursday night my son was bit by one fire ant and immidiately had a severe allergic reaction. After about a minute of him screaming histarically he started ...
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- Hi M., I'm sure by now, you've talked to you Doc about getting an epi pen. I just wanted to offer you my experience with fire ant bites as well. I have a very sever...
- Hello M., most likely you'll have to carry an epi-pen jr for him. in fact, they probably could call in the prescription in before your doctor's visit since it's 2 w...
- If he gets bit again a good antidote is Listerine, the mouthwash. Get the original one (I think it is brownish in color) My son got bit by an asp, which you don't wa...
Food Allergy
Asked by J.M. from Amarillo
on May 15, 2008
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Yesterday, my 1 year old son was diagnosed with a peanut and egg allergy (after allergy testing). He had a reaction to peanut butter (face and eyes became red and swo...
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- Hi J.. My 3 year old nephew is allergic to peanuts and he is able to eat Chick-fil-a despite their food being friend in peanut oil. It was something my sister in l...
- I don't know what all that terminology means, but I thought a peanut allergy is usually the kind that continue to get worse with exposure. I don't think I would test ...
- My understanding is that for some peanut oil is also not safe, no matter what form. Theoretically, the oil only contains the fat and not the protein and it is the pro...
Food Allergies
Asked by M.D. from Minneapolis
on April 13, 2011
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Okay since this is all new to me, other than the obvious reactions that a person would have to a food allergy (trouble breathing, hives) what other kinds of symptoms c...
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- My son throws up repeatedly if he has even a tiny piece of peanut. Maybe it was the strawberry? I find if my son accidentally has a peanut, he sporadically feels l...
- So sorry! I've got a dairy allergy in my house (we're still hopeful she will outgrow it) but she would throw up and then have a tummy ache for about 4 hours. My son ...
- My daughter was diagnosed with a cows milk allergy when she was 18 months. We fought constant congestion which caused reoccuring ear infections and sinus infections) s...
Cookbook for Toddler
Asked by S.V. from Los Angeles
on October 4, 2008
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Hi ladies!
I have a wonderful 14 month old that is a picky eater-does anyone know of a good cookbook that I can buy with yummy recepies? I also found out that he i...
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- I love, love, love www.weelicious.com good luck
- There are alot of foods that are already labeled for allergens. Egg substitutes are easy- there are usually found in the refrigerator section near the eggs. (Some are ...
- I am a vegetarian so Peanut Butter was absolutely a staple for my protein while pregnant. My doctor said it was an old wives tale and has nothing to do with the aller...
"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...
