Highschool: Epi Pen

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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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Peanut Free School

I recently learned that my daughters elementary school will be peanut free. ...

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Early Kindergarten or Not? Also, Food Allergy and Schools.

Well, I'm sort of torn on what to do over here. For a few years, I have done in home childcare/preschool for both my son and other people's children. For my son being just a couple months over four years old, the doctor says he's a little more advanced then most his age. Not saying that my son is a genius, but due to all my work with him, he knows his alphabet by sight and sound, his numbers through 20, he's beginning to spell, he knows how to spell both his first and last names, he's just barely beginning to read (he read his first word...