I also explain how to use the auvi-q and show everyone where we keep it when I leave her with anybody. She's never had a reaction but it only takes one time. I brought the trainer to her teachers and taught them how to use it then sent it the first day so that the floaters could see it and everyone could practice. I'm otherwise pretty relaxed about things but this is life or death, not just some parenting preference.
We do this as well. I actually gave one of the trainers to our daycare so they can use it for training and practice. Everyone who watches the boys has been trained, but so far we haven't done playdates where I leave them with someone other than family.
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In that case, the shop is called PillowSewCute. They have Ouch Pouches too, which are really cute, but I bought a couple of epi pen cases and really like them. They fit a little single dose benedryl too.
DS has a peanut allergy and we have an epi pen. however, I am not vigilant about carrying it. he is okay with foods that are processed in the same plant as peanuts, etc...
We checked out the Auvi-Q at the allergist's office and it is AWESOME! DS can even do it himself (he's 7) but I'm sure would not be of the right frame of mind to use it on himself if he needed to.
I'm annoyed that they only have a 1yr shelf life - they cost me ~$700 (HDHP). There are coupons out there right now for epipens if you go to their web site and you can get them for $100 or less.
Did you know that studies show that up to 20% of food that have those warnings have actually tested positive for traces of nuts, etc? And, that there were more foods that tested positive with the label "made in the same facility" rather than "made on shared equipment", which I would have thought the opposite. I only know this because I just went to my DD allergist last week.
You should always keep two with you, just in case you need a second before medical help arrives. Did you hear about that 13-yr old girl in California? She had a peanut allergy, ate a rice krispy treat and spit it out when she tasted peanuts. Her parents were there (father a doctor) and gave her benadryl, she said she felt fine. Twenty minutes later she started to have a reaction, was administered three epi pens and unfortunately died...horrible and tragic. Although this case isn't like most other allergy cases, it can happen so better to carry two. My DD has a peanut allergy, i carry two pens and two single serve containers of benadryl for her at all times. Her numbers are low, but the dr said that it just the chance of a reaction, but does not indicate how severe the reaction is. And you never know how severe a reaction will be, you cannot base on previous reactions.
It's for my oldest DD. We have one in each vehicle, one at her best friend's house, one in her purse/backpack, and one at the house. When she was in high school, she carried her own but I also had a back up in the nurse's office.
It's for my oldest DD. We have one in each vehicle, one at her best friend's house, one in her purse/backpack, and one at the house. When she was in high school, she carried her own but I also had a back up in the nurse's office.
My doctor told us not to keep the pens in the car, because the changes/extreme temperatures can damage it.
DS has a peanut allergy and we have an epi pen. however, I am not vigilant about carrying it. he is okay with foods that are processed in the same plant as peanuts, etc...
We checked out the Auvi-Q at the allergist's office and it is AWESOME! DS can even do it himself (he's 7) but I'm sure would not be of the right frame of mind to use it on himself if he needed to.
I'm annoyed that they only have a 1yr shelf life - they cost me ~$700 (HDHP). There are coupons out there right now for epipens if you go to their web site and you can get them for $100 or less.
Did you know that studies show that up to 20% of food that have those warnings have actually tested positive for traces of nuts, etc? And, that there were more foods that tested positive with the label "made in the same facility" rather than "made on shared equipment", which I would have thought the opposite. I only know this because I just went to my DD allergist last week.
um.. no - I had not heard that before and we were just at the allergist office last month. thank you for this information! I will bring it up at our next visit in November and start doing some research.
Did you know that studies show that up to 20% of food that have those warnings have actually tested positive for traces of nuts, etc? And, that there were more foods that tested positive with the label "made in the same facility" rather than "made on shared equipment", which I would have thought the opposite. I only know this because I just went to my DD allergist last week.
um.. no - I had not heard that before and we were just at the allergist office last month. thank you for this information! I will bring it up at our next visit in November and start doing some research.
yeah, i hadn't known that either! i actually used to give my daughter things that were made in the same facility as well, until he told us that. he said that we must have gotten lucky!