School Vacations: 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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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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Travel Question

S.S. asks from Lansing

This might sound silly, but.....do you take your purse on vacation? I take my purse everywhere I go. My husband and I are taking a short weekend trip out of the state...

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Allergic Reaction to Flu Shot?

A.H. asks from Rochester

I work in a group home setting so I get my flu shot EVERY single year. I got mine for this year yesterday afternoon. I got the shot at 3pm and by about 4-4:30pm I had...

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Severe Food Allergy Parents - How Does Your Day Care/school Accommodate You?

M.P. asks from Green Bay

My son is allergic to peanuts. We are not sure about other nuts, going to test him, but for now are avoiding them. My son's day care has requested that I provide ...

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Peanut Allergy - Conflicting Dr's Advice

S.S. asks from Los Angeles

My 22 month old son recently went to an allergist to get skin tested for environmental allergies. While we were there, the allergist decided to test for food allergi...

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Another Bee Sting Question....

N.J. asks from Los Angeles

Just curious does anyone know if getting stung by a bee more than once is like a 'cold' in that your body builds immunity towards the venom, or could you at any time ...

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Mock Pumpkin Pie Recipes Please

R.P. asks from Salt Lake City

My son is allergic to pumpkin. He used to eat Thanksgiving dinner only so he could have pumpkin pie since I wouldn't let him eat the pie until he had something good ...

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Penicillin Allergy - Anything to Watch Out For?

K.F. asks from Providence

My 6 month old was just diagnosed with a Penicillin allergy. On day 7 of amoxicillin she started with a minor rash on her legs and by day 9 it was major and everywhe...