Teen: Epi Pen
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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...
Worried About Child with Severe Allergy Attending Preschool
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on September 2, 2008
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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...
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- 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...
Looking for a Yummy Dairy Free Cake in the South Bay Area
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2008
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My four year old daughter has a severe allergic reaction to Dairy, were she is required to have an Epi-pen jr. I have been making all of her birthday cakes since she...
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- Oh yeah, go to Planet Earth Eco Cafe on Pier Ave in Hermosa and tell Christina or Tommy that G. sent you. My son can't eat dairy, soy, salt and they accomodated him...
- My daughter is allergic to wheat. There is a Glute Free and Vegan cupcake shop called Baby Cakes in Torrance. They are at the corner of Hawthorne & PCH. The cupcakes ...
- I had good luck with the cakes at the El Segundo Whole Foods. They are completely dairy free and for being dairy-free, were pretty darn tasty. They will of course co...
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...
Hives!!!! They Are Horrible
Asked by C.W. from Tampa
on September 3, 2009
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I have a bad case of the Hives. Head to toe.. I have had them for 3 days now. I have been to the ER with an IV and pumped with Benedryl and some other stuff. I have be...
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- I can only use Sears laundry detergent. I wear Clinique make up. I'm allergic to fish and carry an epi pen. However, just opening magazines with the perfume in them...
- are you pregnant? I got hives at the beginning of my 1st pregnancy and the only explanation the dr's could give me were "pregnancy induced"
- I am just getting over a bout with hives... Mine were brought on by an allergic reaction to antibiotics. Hives are a very good indicator of an allergic reaction, how...
Traveling to Costa Rica
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on May 15, 2009
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Hi,
My family is considering taking a trip to Costa Rica. My son will be 23 months at the time. So I would like advice/what to expect. Also, my son has a food al...
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- I have a friend living in Japan whose younger son has several life threatening allergies such as eggs and peanuts. She had a friend write on a card in Japanese what hi...
- I haven't been to Costa Rica, but I have a child with a food allergy and agree that you should have something written up - not just the food allergies, but what needs ...
- Hi M., You will love Costa Rica, that's where I am from, although I been living here in the USA for 16 years now, but went back with my own children 3 years ago and b...
Allergy to Honey?
Asked by A.F. from St. Cloud
on December 16, 2008
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I asked a question about hives awhile back and got fabulous responses. My daughter has had hives on and off for about a month. The doctors can't figure it out. The end...
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- It could be an allergy to pollen, but it is delivered in the honey.
- I have never heard of anyone being allergic to honey. Like someone else said, it could be the pollen or whatever the honey was placed on (or in). Good luck in findin...
- Honey "can" be very dangerous for small children. It is the one food that many pediatricians agree should be kept out of babies diets (at least until 12 months) as it...
Allergies to Fish
Asked by T.N. from Los Angeles
on March 21, 2008
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I think my 15 month is allergic to salmon. He has vomited the last two times after he ate it. I am wondering if he is allergic to all fish, or just salmon. I am tak...
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- It could be just the salmon. I am highly allergic to salmon, but I am a fish fanatic and do well with all other types of fish. My daughter wont eat salmon but loves th...
- Have someone do the Elisa Act test for allergies. It's easier on the child and tests for over 100 different food allergies.
- Vomiting is not necessarily a sign of an allergic reaction though. I am personally allergic to octapus and squid but not fish or shrimp and my tonsil would swell and ...
Need Opinion on Immunotherapy for a Child
Asked by H.S. from Washington DC
on February 11, 2009
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My daughter is 6. She has strong allergies to tree pollen and grass. Her pediatric allergist is recommending immunotherapy shots instead of the daily oral medication...
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- hi H., my son's been on these shots for years. he's just now to the point where he only needs them once a month. his seasonal allergies were so terrible, playing out...
- I would check the ingredience making sure there are no hidden things like mercury and other chemical they put in the child shots. A great immune up-per is a good Pro...
- The shots are definitively better for several reasons, one is they are only to the things she's allergic to, instead of the oral which is meant to suppress the entire ...
Do You Dye Your Hair?
Asked by M.F. from Portland
on November 22, 2011
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I have been dying my hair since I was about 15.
I dye it black.
I use at home hair color and have for 17 years.
I use Loreal mostly, or what ever is cheapest at t...
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- Henna! About every 8 weeks. Additional: Nope - not a health care issue. What it IS is the commonly accepted poison that most commercial hair dye is. Para-phenylen...
- I have wondered the same thing, mostly because I worry about exposing myself to toxins. I like my hair to be blonde, I found an ammonia free blonde at PCC. I bet whole...
- You can be allergic to many things, and for a lot of people with allergies natural products are the worst regardless of whether they are organic or have pesticides- it...
