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1 Year Old with Eczema and a Peanut Allergy

I have a 1 year old son who has had severe eczema since birth. 3 months ago he had a severe allergic reaction to what we believe to have been a peanut. I took him to a Dermatologist when he was about 7 months old and they said he had eczema. The Dr. gave me a steroid ointment called Desonide and said he believed he would grow out of it. He is still having problems with eczema and he is 14 months. If I do not put the Desonide on him the rash will spread and under his ear lobes and behind his knees will crack and bleed. Does this sound...

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Epi-pen Jr. in an Airport (And Some Liquid Questions)

My 19 month old son has a food allergy and we must carry an epi-pen jr. around with us at all times. Is there any special consideration we have to take when traveling by plane? I can see security claiming that it is a weapon or something like that since there is a needle, but at the same time, it is a rescue medication that is required to be with my son at all times. Also, because my son's food allergy, he usually cannot eat food out. I will be packing him some of his favorites since we will be traveling for breakfast and lunch. Is...

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Allergic to Formula?

I have been pumping and feeding my 5 month old breast milk up until now, but...