Gear & Toys: Epi Pen

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Worried About Child with Severe Allergy Attending Preschool

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. The scariest part of all of this is that he barely touched a sesame bun with the tip of his finger (before we could stop him). It was from this tiny amount of contact that his face, eyes, lips and tongue all swelled up. As a result of this experience, my husband and I are rethinking a lot of things, including whether my son, Eli, will be safe attending preschool in a year. For...

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My Baby Gear

In having twins, I have found I have double everything in the way of baby...

Clothing & Accessories

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My Daughter Had a Allergic Reaction to a Bee Sting.

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 systemic reaction and that now she would need to carry an Epi-pen with her in case she gets stung again. The severity of the situation has really started to sink in. I'm just wondering if there are other mothers out there dealing with kids with bee allergies. It seems like such a burden to need to carry an Epi-pen everywhere your child goes and have the in-charge adult or...

Play Yards & Play Pens

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Play Date and Allergies?

My daughter is 6 years old, has a tree nut allergy and starting to embrace the "play date." She has an epi-pen, and knows how to use it. How do you all handle play dates? When do you share that she has an allergy, before date set up or the day of? Do you assume the host parents need educated on how to use an epi-pen? I am very comfortable with the situation, but I know others may not be as comfortable. I don't want to scare people off from her inviting her, but I also want her to be safe. Any ideas or suggestions, or stories of what has...