Treatments: Epi Pen
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Allergy Actions
Asked by S.H. from Buffalo
on July 29, 2009
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Hi Moms.
My 18 month old was just diagnosed with peanut and tree nut allergies. Yes, I know, he shouldn't have had either at his young age. His pediatrician said it...
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- call the dr back. i'm sure you're not the first persontot leave there with questions that popped into your head there after the appt.
- I would suggest making a list of questions and call your allergist back. I would even suggest faxing the list and give them a day or two to prepare your answers. Ask t...
- Hi S., It's a matter of degree ... you use the Epi pen when the reaction is severe. The biggest thing you worry about is anaphylactic shock and the throat swelling...
New Allergy: Itchy Hives!
Asked by H.H. from Hartford
on November 4, 2010
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I am going crazy! I have never had an allergic reaction to anything in my life, this is all new at 31. I have not started new foods/products or anything that we can fi...
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- I got a case of hives once in my whole life and it was due to extreme stress. The itchiness was AWFUL. I scratched myself bloody at night and would wake up with bloo...
- I used to take a weight loss supplement until the company changed its formulation. They made it taste a lot better but the downside was that it caused be to break out...
- Ihad the same thing happen to me this summer. I was put on pedizone and benadrel (spelling?). This combo of meds was very helpful and I still don't know what caused ...
Nervous About Giving 6 Month Old Benadryl
Asked by S.K. from Seattle
on May 18, 2009
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Hi ladies,
My six month old has been up with a stuffy nose and coughing for the past two nights. The doctor says she has a viral illness (no ear infection, nothing...
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- S., you are trying all the good things that can help with congestion. My grandchildren, as babies, benefited the most from sleeping in their car seat and moisture. C...
- When my son was four he had a severe allergic reaction, and the first doctor I took him to said to give him Benadryl. We did, and it was awful. It knocked him out fo...
- Babies are obligated nose breathers, they don"t understand that they could open their mouths to breath so they try and breath through the mucus. Keep her nose clear a...
Why Is My Son Getting hives...had Allergy Testing for Food Came Back Negative
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on February 17, 2011
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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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- My son got hives once after I shampoo'd the carpet... he was allergic to a certain chemical in the carpet cleaner. He couldnt rough house on the carpet for about a mo...
- Usually, effective supplementation can provide the necessary elements to reduce these reactions. The wheezy cough and the hives are classic signs. He's just missing ...
- First of all, your son needs to go to an allergist (specialist). Next, find a new pediatrician. If they think hives and whezzing is ok, they aren't too good. Good l...
Anyone Recommend NAET for 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on July 11, 2009
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My daughter was recently diagnosed with 4 different allergies (so far). Egg, dog, and 2 molds. Thanks to all the great responses I have received from here we are wor...
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- I used to work for an Allergist. So many things you can do come to mind. Wash hair before you go to bed. All the stuff you get in you hair during the day get on the...
- ENT SOL is a great way to keep her nasal cavities flush and clean in addition to the Nasonex. I'm a big fan. Also we've switched from Nasonex to Verimist (sp) it see...
- I've had amazing results with NAET for both myself and my children. I go to Dr. Steve Homoky at Coit & Spring Creek ###-###-####). He used Dr. Peck when his 4 yr old w...
Toddler Reflux
Asked by E.E. from Dallas
on February 2, 2010
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A warm good morning to MAMAS,
My little 29 month old little boy has been having a terrible time with reflux and chewing food. Poor guy is up at least 3 times a night...
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- Please research this site and the current documentation that exists about chiropractic and children. There is an answer besides medication for your child. Let me kno...
- a lot of feeding problems can be due to food allergies, or what types of foods they're eating in general. try giving him whole foods (unprocessed!!) like lots of veggi...
- i recommend a pedi GI doctor to fully evaluate him. my daughter had severe reflux and pedi's are ept to treat the situation differntly than a specialist.
Peanut Allergy
Asked by B.F. from Philadelphia
on November 15, 2009
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Hello!
I'm a bit frustrated and not sure what to do next. I really appreciate any help and ideas you can give me!
A few nights ago my son ingested a portion of ...
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- Hi B., I really don't know if your son had a reaction or not. I can offer my experience. My daughter is severely allergic to peanuts. She can't even have contact...
- Glad to hear that you are going to an allergist. NEVER test your son at home by giving him some peanut butter or peanut products with Benadryl close at hand, leave th...
- It sounds like an allergic reaction...the allergy can surface even after eating the allergen many times before. My son has peanut and tree nut allergies. Carry an EpiP...
Allergy Shots and Asthma Meds
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 29, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
I am asking for your advice regarding asthma and allergy treatments for little ones. I am nearly at my wit's end dealing with my four and a half-year-ol...
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- 1st off I have two children who have asthma and sesonal allergies. They have been on singular since they where babies and in the last two years they have been put on P...
- Hello, I'm not sure how young the babies can have allergy shots, but I see an allergist as well as my 12 month old son. Our son has a milk and soy allergies. He a...
- Hello R. - I don't have little ones with allergies & asthma, but I have had it myself since I was two. I can honestly say that the shot have done wonders for me. I...
Itching & Scratching
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on March 14, 2008
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I have a child in my daycare who is 14 mos old. I have had him since he was 8 mos old. My issue is that he has really bad allergies and has a breakout everyday somet...
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- My daughter was born with exema, the only thing that I have found that works fast on her is this over the counter medication called baby exema cream, it is in a greeni...
- M., I would really consider laundry soap, shampoo, body washes etc as a cause to his itching. If it is exzema what they put in these products will only make it worse...
- Wow! poor baby! My son just had allergy testing done, he is 2.5 We were going to do it at 20months (he has chronic cough syndrome) but we ended up going to a GI spec...
Milk Allergy Need Help
Asked by D.G. from Modesto
on January 7, 2010
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Has anyone had experience with a milk allergy my son is 10 months old and has had diarrhea for the past week. We've gone through bottles of pedialyte and dozen of out...
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- Sounds like what my whole family had when we had H1N1 earlier this fall! Are you sure it's not a virus (not necessarily even H1N1)? My nephew has milk allergies and ...
- If he has a milk allergy it will be because he's lactose intolerant. His body lacks enough lactose enzyme to digest the milk. My son was lactose intolerant for years. ...
- Some other ideas since this change has only occurred in the last week: Look for other recent changes... Have you taken his temp, is it elevated at all above normal?...
