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• Virginia first-grader dies from allergic reaction at school

  Thu Jan 5, 2012
  • What many people here don't know or understand is that Peanut/ Tree Nut allergies are highly unpredictable. People have gone for many years with only minor reactions to the allergen. They, parents, care takers, ect ... can begin to believe this history means they do not have a serious allergy.

• Virginia first-grader dies from allergic reaction at school

  Thu Jan 5, 2012
  • Thinking of a story that happened in our district YEARS ago. The cheerleaders were hosting a workshop for children. Outside of school hours. There was a young girl that came to the coach just after a snack break and told her that throat was starting to hurt.

• Witness in Stow beating dies unexpectedly

  Mon Aug 1, 2011
  • One of the saddest things about peanut allergy is that many people go through life believing that they have only a minor allergy and are struck rather suddenly with a massive reaction. It is very dangerous to ever consider a peanut allergy to be a minor thing.

• Early exposure to peanuts may prevent allergy

  Fri Nov 7, 2008
  • Peanuts are a Legume not a nut the "fancy nuts'" mentioned are tree nuts. Many people are allergic to peanuts and not tree nuts. With modern allergy testing it is even possible for some people to narrow down which tree nuts are "safe" it sure broadens our dietary choices.

• EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory

  Thu Nov 20, 2008
  • And you think that they are NOT !!!!

• EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory

  Thu Nov 20, 2008
  • I don't deny either of my children the opportunity to get dirty. They play in the dirt and mud eat bugs and run through the streams. I don't believe in using all the "Anti bacterial" products on the market. I allow low grade fevers to run their course and do their job.

• EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory

  Thu Nov 20, 2008
  • Very good point. When my son passed the diaper bag stag and we were looking for a med pouch for him. I chose to forgo the over cutie designs. His is not completely plain but it is clearly Identifiable as emergency medical supplies.   

• EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory

  Thu Nov 20, 2008
  • Richard - I did not know that there were generic epi auto injectors.

• EpiPens emerge as life-saving kid accessory

  Thu Nov 20, 2008
  • It will be two years in February since my son had his first severe reaction to peanut butter. We learned over time he had been experiencing minor reactions that we never associated with peanut. It's surreal the experience.

• Threat from peanut allergy very real

  Tue Aug 12, 2008
  • I agree that McFloria's statment is horrific but I doubt that it will ever be removed. As the mother of an allergic child I have seen many such comments of pure vile idiocy. It's nothing new to us.