Health: Epi

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Food Idea for Air Travel

My 3 year old daughter has a severe peanut allergy and we are off for an international trip soon, and the flying time, hmmm, over 15 hours. My carry on will not be short of snacks, but does that mean my little girl will go for a day without any hot food? My heart aches just thinking about it. So we need your idea of safe air-travel friendly and "real" food. She likes sandwiches with deli meat/cheese and any type of pasta, but I worry how long I can keep the food without them getting bad, just too risky for such a long flight. Tonight...

Dental

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Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding

Hi Moms, We are thinking about having another baby. Actually my first pregnancy and delivery because we adopted our only child who is now 2 1/2 when she was just delivered. I am excited about possibly being pregnant and experiencing it for myself but I'm also scared and concerned about the labor/delivery. I just want to get as much info as I can to be as prepared as possible and then work on being flexible if things don't go the way I planned as I know can happen. I have a shunt in the lumbar region of my spine to drain pressure from...

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Development

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Possible Peanut or Egg Allergy?

Good morning! So, since moving here to VA in January (11 months ago) my 6 year old daughter has developed some allergies. The first one that she had a reaction to was ibuprofen. We saw an allergist and after skin testing she is also allergic to dogs (never would have thought that, we don't have any pets), grass, and fall weeds. A little over a week ago she broke out in a itchy rough little bump rash all over her tummy, back and arms, plus random hives on her legs and neck. I took her back to the allergist and he didn't do any skin testing...

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First Aid

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Calling Moms of Children with Food allergies....what Is Your School's Epi Policy

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.:) Here's my question: I signed my 5 year old son up for a very reputable camp this summer. Their allergy response policy is unlike any I have ever encountered. His allergy action plan calls for Benadryl, epi & inhaler in that order if needed. The camp will ONLY administer the epi pen. They will NOT administer Benadryl and he has to self administer the inhaler. I find this to be...

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Healthcare Providers

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Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?

Hi Moms, I would love a buncha information from you all on what everyone used to relieve the pain of labor (other then an epidural). I am hoping to do a totally unmedicated birth at Poudre Valley Hospital birthing center(doctors and nurses will attend); my mom and many other women who I know have had successful births w/o anesthesia/ pain meds. and I have a doula so I feel positive about this working out...but I started childbirth classes this week and I am getting nervous! I've been thinking about getting a back-up plan prepared;...

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Home Remedies

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Any "Natural" Remedies for Asthma Out There?

Hello, I have a 17 month old who is on a nebulizer 2-3 times a day (more when he sounds bad) he is also on an allergy medicine that he takes at night. I'm concerned that we are relying too heavily on drugs and was wondering if there are any natural remedies out there that anyone has found successful.

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Illnesses

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German Shepard with EPI and IBS

I have a german shepard that will be two years old at the end of the month. Her name is Kayla and is sweet as can be. First time I have ever bought a dog from a breeder. Kayla was almost four months old when we brought her home. Seemed to be healthy, lord did I know when I got her home she kept having loose stool. Vet checked her for worms she was positive. Got that cleared up, still having the loose stool. Did lots of test come to find out after all the test plus surgery she has EPI and IBS. During her surgery they found her...

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An Always Sick Baby

I have a 15 month old son who has been sick almost constantly for 6 months...

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Illnesses & Symptoms

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Calling Moms of Children with Food allergies....what Is Your School's Epi Policy

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.:) Here's my question: I signed my 5 year old son up for a very reputable camp this summer. Their allergy response policy is unlike any I have ever encountered. His allergy action plan calls for Benadryl, epi & inhaler in that order if needed. The camp will ONLY administer the epi pen. They will NOT administer Benadryl and he has to self administer the inhaler. I find this to be...

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Constant Runny Nose

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

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Medicines

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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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Reproductive

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How Do You Ask for Help When People Treat You like You Should Be Super Women?

Does anyone else feel like people look at you and assume nothing could ever be wrong? Maybe this sounds crazy, but I'm always treated as if everything is fine, even when I KNOW it's not. I'm asking because after I had my daughter 3.5 years ago I ended up with, what I now realize, was some sort of post partum depression. Unfortunately, no one I knew ever caught on, and my husband had many of his own depression issues, so he did not realize mine. Since then, he has gotten help, and is a new person....with that said, he brought to my...

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Respiratory

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Poll for Allergy Mommas - What Is Your First Line of Defense?

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 about someone who died, even after they were given an epinephrine injection, there is no mention of Benadryl or any other antihistamine. A lot of allergy bloggers and columnists have also written about their experiences of administering an epi-pen to their child. Still no mention of giving an antihistamine to the child before the epi-pen. I always carry Benadryl, an epi-pen,...

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Flu Shot or Not?

Every year I struggle with getting my kids the flu shot or not, and I...

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Help with Pneumonia

Hi all, my son will be 4 in October and this is his 4th time getting...

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Skin

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Help for Dog with Skin Problems

Our dog has some sort of skin problem which is causing her skin to flake and give off an oder. I bought some over the counter skin-problem shampoo and have been washing her with this, but it hasn't worked yet. (I'm washed her with it about three times). I'm newly single and finances are tight right now, I don't see how I can afford to take her to the vet! Does any one have any home remedies or suggestions?

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Stages & Milestones

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Pre-School Interview Questions

My son is going to be 3 in January. I am thinking that I need to start looking at pre-schools. Any tips for interviewing the preschools/learning centers? Since this is my first child I am not sure what I really need to look for when I go to see what they are all about. Thanks in advance!!

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