Raise epinephrine awareness!!
Create Epi Confidence: Tips on How to Teach Children When and How to Use Epinephrine
You may remember my previous post about the three things that, in my opinion, stop us from using epinephrine during anaphylaxis; Fear, Inaccurate Information, and Doubt. Today, I’d like to remind you all that educating our children to overcome these obstacles is just as important. We cannot only rely on adults to know what to…
My Thoughts During An Anaphylactic Reaction
I can honestly say, from experience, that being in the moment of a severe reaction is very stressful. My five year old son has multiple severe food allergies. He’s had two severe reactions to milk that required epinephrine to control. His symptoms started with hives, drooling, and repetitive coughing and quickly progressed into swelling and…
Who is Responsible for Remembering the Epinephrine?
When is it time for your child to be responsible for carrying their own epinephrine device? The time is now. I’ll explain why… EpiPen® I carry two epinephrine devices in my purse at all times. We also have two devices on our emergency action plan board in our kitchen, which also stay there all of…
What is Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine?
Anaphylaxis statistics are increasing. The percentage of children under the age of 18 years with food allergies are only rising. We need to be prepared as parents, teachers, bus drivers, friends and loved ones on how to handle anaphylaxis. How do we do this? Education & Action Planning. Education The most common cause of death from anaphylaxis is…