Misc ramblings and input needed.

How about including:
-a copy of her medical alert card;
-a listing of safe snacks for her;
-a list of safe med's she's taken before
without allergic reactions;
-your full name, phone number, address, and
her health card number.

Safe snacks to exchange for that COOKIE somebody might offer her.
Rachel

I also keep the little brochure that came with the epipen in his bag... "Questions & Answers about the Epipen.." It gives instructions with a picture of how to use the epipen. I thought this might help others who watch my son now and again.
I also keep my own one page "Emergency Action Plan" with Signs of a mild reaction as well as severe reaction and how to treat each. (The same for his asthma meds too.) Our home & cell #'s, as well as his allergist's #.
I'll have to add a copy of his medical card per Syd's mom's suggestion.
Don't you hate it when people give your child food without asking first!!!

In addition to all the things mentioned, we keep $20 in our medical bag. You never know what that emergency situation will be like, and I figured it always a good idea to have some cash on hand.

I also keep band aids in ours. Fortunately we've never needed the epi-pen but have used plenty of the band aids!! Shame on those people for giving any baby a cookie without checking with the parents first. That's the kind of thing that really bugs me.

This may sound silly but if she's little and can't speak for herself, what about a button that says...
"Please don't feed me! I have food allergies!" I saw that on the 48 hrs. program about PA.

Seriously though about the little button, it is a great thing to do! I often put a sticker on my son that says "I have food allergies DON'T FEED ME." I cannot believe the number of adults who think that they have to feed every child that comes their way. This annoyed me even before dealing with the allergy. I mean how do the other parents even know if the child's parents allow them to have sweets or whatever the food may be (what if the child is diabetic, etc...). I know you all feel the same way, just needed a little vent.
Jaime

Oh I totally agree. I don't have a PA child, but even a store in my town used to offer the kid's suckers at the checkout every time we went through without asking me. I hated it, mostly because I wanted my son to have a healthier snack, not a sucker (this was when he was 2-3 years old). Plus I'd heard of that brand of sucker coming off the stick and posing a choking hazard. Imagine the tantrum then you end up dealing with when someone offers your 2 year old a sucker, gives it to them when you're busy unloading groceries, and then you take it away. Grrrr!
On another note, a different store in town has sample people giving out food, and they are very good about allergies. Kids are not allowed samples without their parent's permission. Of course though, now they know us and know that I'm the one with the allergies. :P