Yesterday DS had a reaction at the Giant grocery store. I pushed the cart next to the nectarines and as I stepped forward,he put his finger on the a closed lid of mixed nuts. Immediatly his face started swelling and he had a hive or two. I ran over to the pharmacist (who I sort of know) and asked him to call 911. I was scared because his eye was swelling so fast (he never touched his face and he had a pacifier in his mouth). The ambulance arrived after about fifteen minutes. This is stupid, but I was scared to give the epi pen, so I wanted them to do it. But by then his oxygen level was ok and breathing sounds were good, so I didn't give it. I think I probably should have though. I mean maybe I shouldn't have waited to see if he got better, I don't know. He still has some swelling this morning and his eye is bloodshot.
My question is, would your kids react to one finger touching the lid of a container of nuts? My sons levels have been doubling, and they were high to begin with, but I didn't really think that touching a container would be sooo bad. Makes me wonder what would happen if he actually touched the inside of the the package, or if he touched a nut!
Holly
Holly,
First off there are people on this list who have gotten their grocery managers to remove that bulk bin of nuts. Go back alone and speak to him while the specter of 911 is still fresh in his mind.
Also please do a search because some kids are having airborne reactions from being too near that peanut/nut bin.
If it had been a peanut ingestion you would have not been able to wait for 911 to give his epi pen. Go ahead and do it yourself. The first time is scary but it is our job. You'll be fine, you'll surprise yourself what you can do once your child gets older.
My son is 18 now and I am a totally different person than when my first child (21) was born. Kids do that to you.
Peggy
Peggy
Son 22 Allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, tomatoes, soy, milk, oats, fish.
Peggy
Son 22 Allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, tomatoes, soy, milk, oats, fish.