Summer School: Epi Pen

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Calling Moms of Children with Food allergies....what Is Your School's Epi Policy

A.R. asks from Chicago

Hi Moms: My son has a peanut allergy. Like many of you we carry and Benadryl, epi pen and albuterol inhaler everywhere. No problem, I just carry a bigger bag.:) ...

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Poll for Allergy Mommas - What Is Your First Line of Defense?

L.C. asks from Los Angeles

I am so sad whenever I hear about a child dying of anaphylaxis after eating something they were allergic to. But I'm very curious. Every time I read an article abou...

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My Daughter Had a Allergic Reaction to a Bee Sting.

P.K. asks from Los Angeles

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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Food Allergy Presentation at School

S.Q. asks from Chicago

I am going to give an allergy presentation at a school next week, focusing on food allergies in the classroom/school. If you were new to a school (or a returning ...

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Newly Diagnosed with Peanut Allergy - HELP!

K.S. asks from Boston

My daughter was just diagnosed with a peanut allergy. We had started a month ago with a dot of peanut butter on her lips and no reaction. So, we moved up to a cracker...

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Looking for Food Allergy Studies and Advice

K.W. asks from Pittsfield

I have a 5 year-old with severe life threatening food allergies that include wheat, milk, eggs, oats, barley,rye, peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame. I have had to previ...

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Kid with Not-so-severe Allergy Being Separated at School Lunch

E.M. asks from Chicago

A little background: when my son was a year old he got hives around his mouth after eating a bunch of French toast. I gave him Benadryl and washed him off...he was fi...

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Why Is My Son Getting hives...had Allergy Testing for Food Came Back Negative

C.C. asks from Philadelphia

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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Early Kindergarten or Not? Also, Food Allergy and Schools.

M.O. asks from Phoenix

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 bei...

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Nut Allergy and Siblings

M.S. asks from Philadelphia

My 6 year old has a peanut/tree nut allergy. We pretty much have a "nut free" home. I carry an epipen and also have one at school. My concern is determining if my 2...