Kids With Food Allergies May Need 2 EpiPens

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Kids With Food Allergies May Need 2 EpiPens

Children with a history of severe food allergies should carry two doses of self-injectable epinephrine instead of one, a new study suggests.

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Your Child May Need More Than One EpiPen | Dallas - Fort Worth News | wfaa.com | The Kid's Doctor

wfaa.com — “It can be very frightening when a child suffers witha food allergy. What's the best treatment?” View full resource at wfaa.com

Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2011 at 5:25 pm By:

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2+ doses of Epinephrine may be needed during #foodallergy anaphylaxis reaction: http://goo.gl/XcQjj @wfaachannel8 I carry 2, what about u?

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One EpiPen may not be enough

childrenshospitalblog.org — “One EpiPen may not be enough” View full resource at childrenshospitalblog.org

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A recent study found that kids w/ severe food allergies should carry 2 EpiPens; the dose found in 1 may not be enough. http://su.pr/AlocwU

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Kids with food allergies need two EpiPens - The Boston Globe

boston.com — “Many children with food allergies carry EpiPens, which are self-injectible doses of epinephrine that can halt a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. A study of emergency room treatment of children with these life-threatening reactions supports recommendations that children carry two EpiPens, not just one.” View full resource at boston.com