Toddler: Epi
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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 ...
German Shepard with EPI and IBS
Asked by E.A. from Chicago
on April 27, 2008
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I have a german shepard that will be two years old at the end of the month. Her name is Kayla and is sweet as can be. First time I have ever bought a dog from a bree...
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- Try a gluten free diet. I've known many people that have had sick dogs and no vet knew what to do. Then they researched it and tried changing the diet to what suited...
- Homeopathy will work great for your dog. Consider a Holistic Vet, which are a little pricey, but worth it. I may be able to help. I do Homeopathy on people (I'm a N...
- If you are near wisconsin, try the healing oasis in near racine wi. Dr. Rivera. He has alot of great suggestions and may beable to think outside of the box.
Is It Common to Be Induced and Go Without a Epi?
Asked by R.S. from Boston
on May 1, 2009
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I really wanted to go all natural. My due date was the 26th and iam scheduled to be induced this monday. I'm wondering if I should pass or take epi or tell them I want...
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- Studies show it is best to wait and let the baby decide when is the right time to be born. The baby is the one that initiates the labor in his or her own time. The b...
- I had all three natural 2 were induced and i did it natural
- I don't know how common it is.... but I was induced and I didn't have an epi. I was afraid it would make me immobile. I do know that being induced (getting the pitos...
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 ...
Food Allergies in 16 Month Old
Asked by K.M. from Norfolk
on May 19, 2010
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When my daughter was around 9 months old we began supplementing breast milk with formula and learned that she has a dairy allergy. We saw an allergist at 12 months an...
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- MIne's highly allergic to dairy too ... He is 14 months old and we found out when he was 9 months too. I've completely eliminated dairy because the less you expose hi...
- My daughter is 23 months, had a dairy and soy sensitivity while I was breastfeeding, never confirmed by test, but painful crying, projectile vomiting, and green leafy ...
- We have twins and one is allergic to dairy. We use unpasturized goat milk from a local farm. My Pediatrition kept telling us that it was reflux. My mother kept sayi...
1 Year Old W/ Food Allergies.
Asked by K.S. from St. Louis
on October 22, 2008
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Hi moms. I need some information and maybe even some reassurance.
When I thought about weaning my son, Jack, at 6 months he ended up in the ER. He had eaten less th...
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- Hi! Bless your heart! Its nothing you ate or didn't eat-it just happens-and a lot of people have those allergies and can live with them just fine. Luckily, there ar...
- K. please don't blame yourself, there was nothing you did or didn't do that contributed to his allergies. I also wanted to say you did a really good job on observatio...
- I'm so sorry to hear of your little boy's problems! As for a butter substitute, we use Smart Balance light. It contains no dairy. I know you said your son tolerates so...
6 Month Old W/full Body Rash
Asked by M.F. from Bangor
on March 26, 2008
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My 6 month old daughter was put on antibiotics last week for an ear infection, one week later she woke up with a full body rash. I called her pediatrician's office and...
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- I would make another appointment and bring her right back into the doctor asap. With rashed and especially allergic reactions they need to be closely monitored by you...
- M., I would like to know what antiboitics your child was given. My 6yr old daughter broke out this week in a very itchy rash of bumps that looked like "goosebumps", no...
- I had a reaction like that when I was a teenager. I was on meds for a week, and on the last day I woke up with a head to toe rash. The doctor was sure I was allergic. ...
Gluten Allergy (Celiac Disease) in My 17 Month Old, Help Updated
Asked by J.M. from St. Cloud
on September 18, 2008
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Hello, after a 2 month test run avoiding dairy for possible lactose intolerance, my son has tested positive for a gluten allergy. I am looking for any products that yo...
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- There is a company I just heard of called Wildtree, they have 80% gluten free products and they are pretty reasonable.
- http://www.livingwithout.com/ They have a lot of ideas and articles, as well as cookbooks. It's a great magazine. Sometimes it's just nice to know that you aren't...
- There are so many great recipe books and guidance books to help you with this. I'm not sure where you live, but in the Twin Cities there is a support group for people...
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 ...
