Child with food allergy knew better than the parents

Can a child with food allergies know better about when to use the Epipen?
Once diagnosed with food allergies many, if not most kids know better than anyone else if they are having an allergic reaction. 

Real stories shared by moms 

Mom of six year old with several food allergies
My child was barely six years of age and I gave him some sweet snacks I had ordered directly from the manufacturer and I was 200% confident he could eat them. He took small bite and immediately spitted it out and said mom this is not good...it's making my tongue itch. Trying to follow what "experts" said about moms not loosing control and kids becoming paranoid or afraid of trying new foods, I keep assuring him that it was allergy safe.

I did what most adults will do.  I said "No you are not having a bad reaction just relax". I was trying to  do what most parents, caregivers, school nurses, and coaches would do:

"Here  baby, take some Benadryl", but when I saw him  grabbing the phone and I heard him saying "Mom look at my tongue, look how big it's getting...  if you don't call 911 I will"...

I learn my lesson. Is better to over react than be sorry. My child knows better and I will always listen to him especially when he refuses to eat something.     I would  never again trust the label of a package nor I will ever stop worrying about food allergies. A proud over attentive, helicopter, over protective mom until a cure is found. Symptoms of anaphylaxis allergies are always different and can happen anytime anywhere.  

Mom of ten year old with autism

My son has autism and doesn't talk much.  At school the teachers say that he only participates in class when the math teacher makes a mistake while trying to give a lesson.

Few months ago we went to visit my parents.  About five minutes after my son finish his dinner, he started screaming "Give me the Epipen" . I thought he was just wanted to go back home.  My husband and I tried to take him to the bedroom to calm him down but he wouldn't let anyone get near him. 

He just kept screaming: "Give me the Epipen"... Give me the Epipen"  

Suddenly he stops running and screaming and when I look at his face his eyes were so swollen that I just ran and called 911. 

While in the ambulance on the way to the Hospital, my son shouted really loud "I NEED AN EPIPEN" .  When the paramedics asked if he had food allergies I said no.  My son then said yes when I was three my mom cured me with an Epipen.

OMG! He is right. How could I have forgotten about this.  Until the age of three he couldn't eat peanuts and we always carried the epipen but as he grew older food allergies went away and autism took over.

I am sharing this story to remind parents that once a child has food allergies they can come back as they grow older, and also to let parents of children with autism know that these kids are special and they know a lot more than we would ever know.  

 

Next time a child with food allergies tells you that he/she is having an allergic reation remember:

Can a child know more than anyone else if they are having an allergic reaction that can quickly become severe? Yes

 

Why do we always feel that we have to tell them just relax  you are over reacting? Is normal

When a kid tells you that he/she is having an allergic reaction, don't take any risks.  Call 911  listen to your child and always follow your heart. Better safe than sorry.

Trust your child and help them find an epineprhine epipen carrier they will like. 
"Body Wear" medicine carriers by OmaxCare are available for ages 4 to 110

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Best Epipen Case? Are you Kidding Me!

The best epipen carrying case is the one that helps keep the life saving epinephrine auto injectors at an arm length away at all times. A single carrier or case, even if it's considered "the best one" will not always do the job.  

If you are reading this, I know what you are going through.

MY SON HAS FOOD ALLERGIES 
You are a mom desperately looking for a way to keep your food allergic child safer.  It seems like no one really knows what he/she is allergic too. 

I WAIT UNTIL EVERYONE IS SLEEPING   
At night is when I can be myself. I feel, and I know, that everyone is talking behind my back saying that I need help and worst of all...

• my best friends + my family + and my better half keeps telling me that I need to relax and stop acting crazy. 
• I keep searching and googling for answers and help. I  "Google" for everything related to food allergies including information about epipen.

TRYING TO TEACH SOMEONE HOW TO USE THE EPIPEN

The minute I pull out the Epipen trainner and and I try to explain how to use it they just stare at me and try to change the subject. Even my better half seem to always respond with "Please Relax, nothing is going to happen".
BEST EPIPEN CASE

Every time I gave the Epipen to a teacher, a coach or even my parents inside a "red bag" or "zip lock bag"  they just threw it on a table or even worst inside the first drawer they saw. So I got one of the free cases  epipen gives away. The worst was when I gave it to a coach and he just threw it in a cooler then my mom went and put it in the refrigerator, and my better half threw it inside the glove compartment of the car.  This is what trigger my "I GOT TO FIND THE BEST EPIPEN CASE"

THE GOOD AND NOT SO GOOD ABOUT EPIPEN CASES

I bought, and continue to buy everything I can find that will work to carry the injectors to make sure they are never left behind.

The not so good:

There is not a single epipen case or carrier that every caregiver, teacher or coach will like.

There is not a single epipen case or carrier that the child, teen, or adult with food allergies will always love.

The good

Clothing, cases, and accessories that work 

• Cargo Pants are good when fashion is not an issue.The challenge is to find a pair with the pockets big enough to hold them. 
• WaistPal by  Omaxcare.com is great for when they start middle school and the "fanny Pack" is ridiculous. 

• LegBuddy is for when they are wearing a suit or simply don't want to wear anything that makes their "waist" look larger.
• Not as reliable because they can easily be misplaced, but holster cases are better than bags.  One that you can clip on the clothing you are wearing are the best.  
• Cross body slings and small bags that don't have big signs that makes the person feel like they are walking with a big billboard that says "I am a sick person" will work for going to the movies and short outings.

GET NOT ONE BUT EVERY CASE YOU CAN

ONE EPIPEN CARRIER FOR  EVERY OCCASION, LIFE EVENT AND LIFE ACTIVITY.

DON'T BE CHEAP

Once parents and the child itself starts seeing Epipen Carriers as a must have accessory and put them in the same category as "Shoes" ( a shoe for school, tennis for sports....soccer shoes...summer shoes...winter boots...) then will be able to help your son/daughter get used to carrying their Epipen at all times.

ALWAYS ON TOP OF THE SHOPPING LIST
When you need to go  buy shoes and clothing for school, sports, summer, beach... It also means you have to make sure you have/get  the perfect Epipen carrier.

Source: by mom who co-founded Omaxcare.com creators of WaistPal, WaistBuddy, and LegBuddy epinephrine carriers.

Best Epipen Case? Are you Kidding Me!

The best epipen carrying case is the one that helps keep the life saving epinephrine auto injectors at an arm length away at all times. A single carrier or case, even if it's considered "the best one" will not always do the job.  

If you are reading this, I know what you are going through.

MY CHILD HAS FOOD ALLERGIES 
You are a mom desperately looking for a way to keep your food allergic child safer.  It seems like no one really knows what he/she is allergic too. 

I WAIT UNTIL EVERYONE IS SLEEPING   
At night is when I can be myself. I feel, and I know, that everyone is talking behind my back saying that I need help and worst of all...

• my best friends + my family + and my better half keeps telling me that I need to relax and stop acting crazy. 

• I keep searching and googling for answers and help. I  "Google" for everything related to food allergies including information about epipen.

TRYING TO TEACH SOMEONE HOW TO USE THE EPIPEN

The minute I pull out the Epipen trainner and and I try to explain how to use it they just stare at me and try to change the subject. Even my better half seem to always respond with "Please Relax, nothing is going to happen".

BEST EPIPEN CASE

Every time I gave the Epipen to a teacher, a coach or even my parents inside a "red bag" or "zip lock bag"  they just threw it on a table or even worst inside the first drawer they saw. So I got one of the free cases  epipen gives away. The worst was when I gave it to a coach and he just threw it in a cooler then my mom went and put it in the refrigerator, and my better half threw it inside the glove compartment of the car.  This is what trigger my "I GOT TO FIND THE BEST EPIPEN CASE"

THE GOOD AND NOT SO GOOD ABOUT EPIPEN CASES

I bought, and continue to buy everything I can find that will work to carry the injectors to make sure they are never left behind.

The not so good:

There is not a single epipen case or carrier that every caregiver, teacher or coach will like.

There is not a single epipen case or carrier that the child, teen, or adult with food allergies will always love.

The good

Clothing, cases, and accessories that work 

• Cargo Pants are good when fashion is not an issue.The challenge is to find a pair with the pockets big enough to hold them. 
• WaistPal by  Omaxcare.com is great for when they start middle school and the "fanny Pack" is ridiculous. 

• LegBuddy is for when they are wearing a suit or simply don't want to wear anything that makes their "waist" look larger.
• Not as reliable because they can easily be misplaced, but holster cases are better than bags.  One that you can clip on the clothing you are wearing are the best.  
• Cross body slings and small bags that don't have big signs that makes the person feel like they are walking with a big billboard that says "I am a sick person" will work for going to the movies and short outings.

GET NOT ONE BUT EVERY CASE YOU CAN

ONE EPIPEN CARRIER FOR  EVERY OCCASION, LIFE EVENT AND LIFE ACTIVITY.

DON'T BE CHEAP

Once parents and the child itself starts seeing Epipen Carriers as a must have accessory and put them in the same category as "Shoes" ( a shoe for school, tennis for sports....soccer shoes...summer shoes...winter boots...) then will be able to help your son/daughter get used to carrying their Epipen at all times.

ALWAYS ON TOP OF THE SHOPPING LIST
When you need to go  buy shoes and clothing for school, sports, summer, beach... It also means you have to make sure you have/get  the perfect Epipen carrier.

Source:  mom who co-founded Omaxcare.com creators of WaistPal, WaistBuddy, and LegBuddy epinephrine carriers.