Tween: Epi Pen

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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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Sudden Allergy to Cashews

A.D. asks from Springfield

Hello Mamas, My son will be three in two months. He had an allegic reaction after eating one cashew. He swelled up with severe hives and had trouble breathing...

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CPS Student Dies from Peanut Exposure

D.S. asks from Chicago

As a mom of a very peanut/nut allergy child, I am traumatized by the news story of the thirteen year old girl that died at her CPS school from peanut exposure. M...

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How Do I Get My 14 Year Old to Carry and USE His Epipen?

D.E. asks from Cincinnati

The day we made him carry it he didn't use it and someone called 911. He doesn't go anywhere, doesn't watch TV and is they type of kid who wouldn't mind sitting there...

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Bee Sting

K.W. asks from Boise

My 11 year old stepped on a bee about 24 hours ago, she seemed fine all day... her foot was red and swollen, but nothing big. Tonight her toes are now HARD... ROCK ...

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Peanut Allergy

S.L. asks from Washington DC

I just found out that my 14 month old is allergic to peanuts. He had a blood test to determine why his nose was always running and what it was that he was allergic t...

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Cashew Allergy

A.C. asks from Houston

Any moms out there experienced with cashew allergies? I've read some stuff that indicates a cashew allergy can be linked to a more severe reaction to poison ivy. I su...

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Advice from Moms with Kids W/ Peanut Allergies

L.M. asks from Dallas

Earier this week we found out my 13 month old has a peanut allergy. The experience was pretty scary, but now she's doing great! We are armed with EpiPens and Benadr...

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Hives

C.M. asks from Visalia

My 11 year has had hives for a week. I think it is the Benedrly! I usally give the dye free kind but my husband bought the pink pills. What should I do? I stopped gi...

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Need Help with Swollen Foot

G.J. asks from Peoria

My 12 yr. old daughters foot will swell up, become red, hard, and warm to the touch. It happens on the bottom or side of her foot and is happening more frequently. Sh...