Illnesses & Symptoms: Infant, Epi

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EpiPen For First Time Infant Nut Use?

Should we have an EpiPen on hand for the first time our 1-year old tries nuts? Hubby is in food service and they just had a guest die after incidental consumption. As I'm reading some of the responses below, it occurs to me that some comments are a bit "slap you in the face"... it's an honest question, I don't know, that's why I'm asking. She's 13 months old, has no allergies, nor does my husband or I or any of my siblings, his siblings, my parents or his parents. I just wondered... if she has an extreme reaction, what could I do?? If...

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Constant Runny Nose

Hi momma's since starting preschool my DS constantly has a runny nose every...

Allergies

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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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Allergy or What?

When getting my 2 year old ready for dinner i took her shirt off and found...