Nervous about sending DD to a new camp...

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Sun, 06/22/2003 - 17:48
Gwen 5
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My daughter is starting a new camp tomarrow and I feel so vulnerable and stressed out. Is this normal??

I have spoken to the camp director( this is a day camp) and have told her that dd is not too eat any foods that are brought to camp- she is only to eat what I pack for her.

I am sending an emergency action plan with all her meds- Epi Pen, Benadryl, albuterol inhaler.

My dd is 5 1/2 yrs old and she knows not to eat anything, but you just never know.

Is there anything that I have left out that would help me overcome my anxiety.
Oh, she also wears a medical braclet with her condition and my phone numbers. i plan on having face to face contact every morning with the counselors and reminding them on a daily basis about her allergies.

I should feel lucky, the fire dept is located right next to the camp.

Any thoughts or input appreciated, I guess I still feel so scared about her new situations. She has had one anyphlactic episode in April 2003 so it still feel so fresh.

Gwen
Mom of Lindsey PN/TN allergic

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Sun, 06/22/2003 - 18:41
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Edited because I missed the fact that you already had an action plan ready - Sorry! If you would like to compare (if you did not use the FAAN one), please take a look!

The FAAN website ([url]http://www.foodallergy.org[/url])had an Allergy Action Plan that you can easily print and fill out (even a place for her picture). If that is posted it will inform all of the staff (even subs) of her allergies, the signs of a reaction and the treatment. It is also yet another place for emergency phone #s.

DD has gone to a few camps with no trouble - our biggest fright was with a field trip day. Luckily nothing happenened to dd, but the first aid kit with dd's epi(and all the other kids meds and all the "general" meds - duhhh)... was left behind since they were taking the bus from a different site etc... I guess my advice would be to watch out for exceptions in the program, as they are when the counselers sometimes overlook things that they deal with well in their regular routine.

Hope she has fun!

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Sun, 06/22/2003 - 19:08
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My 6 yr. old son is also going to day camp for first time. I have asked the counselors to be careful about the sunscreens folks use. My son is contact sensitive and some sunscreens have nut oils in them. My son is allergic to PN and TN.

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Mon, 06/23/2003 - 05:02
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Welcome Gwen!

It's perfectly normal to be nervous. Every time we enter a new situation my anxiety level just goes into orbit, and gradually comes back down as we settle into a routine.

My PA son has attended day camps with no problems. We just take the same precautions as with school, and everything has been fine. Perhaps even better, because camp has been open-air.

It sounds like you have everything under control. Hope she has a great summer!

Amy

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