jennefer harper

>i have never heard of a deadly chocolate
>allergy
>(they may exsist but not that i know of). we do have
>a deadly bee
>allergy in
>the family so i am concerned about her first bee
>sting.
>velvet

I have never heard of a deadly chocolate allergy
either, but I have heard of people having allergic
reactions to pesticides that are used in
growing/harvesting chocolate. Some pesticides which
are now illegal in the US are still legal in other
countries where alot of chocolate is imported from
(DT, I think). Have you noticed a difference when
your child eats organic chocolate vs. non-organic?

Also, your child may have an allergic reaction to a
bee sting even though it is not her *first* bee sting!
Same with peanut allergies. It may be a good idea to
keep some homeopathic remedy on hand in case you need
it. Also, if you have a family history of allergies
that cause anaphylactic shock, you might want to get a
prescription for an epi-junior pin. Doctors don't
like to just hand these prescriptions out, so be
assertive or try another MD if you really want it.
(They're about $75 each.) A regular epi-pin's dose is
too much for a child.

-Jennefer




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velvet jiang

the only thing we have noticed about her chocolate allergy is that it is
worse in the spring so easter is always the worst reaction time. i'll keep
an eye out for the types of chocolate and see if it makes a differnece.
i know about the bee allergy. usually the first bee sting doesn't cause a
sever reaction but the second does. it is a good idea to have a epi pin
though. i had never thought of having one around just in case.
velvet


>From: jennefer harper <jenneferh2000@...>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] Allergies Was: Re: Visitor's Food
>Restrictions
>Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 15:34:50 -0700 (PDT)
>
> >i have never heard of a deadly chocolate
> >allergy
> >(they may exsist but not that i know of). we do have
> >a deadly bee
> >allergy in
> >the family so i am concerned about her first bee
> >sting.
> >velvet
>
>I have never heard of a deadly chocolate allergy
>either, but I have heard of people having allergic
>reactions to pesticides that are used in
>growing/harvesting chocolate. Some pesticides which
>are now illegal in the US are still legal in other
>countries where alot of chocolate is imported from
>(DT, I think). Have you noticed a difference when
>your child eats organic chocolate vs. non-organic?
>
>Also, your child may have an allergic reaction to a
>bee sting even though it is not her *first* bee sting!
> Same with peanut allergies. It may be a good idea to
>keep some homeopathic remedy on hand in case you need
>it. Also, if you have a family history of allergies
>that cause anaphylactic shock, you might want to get a
>prescription for an epi-junior pin. Doctors don't
>like to just hand these prescriptions out, so be
>assertive or try another MD if you really want it.
>(They're about $75 each.) A regular epi-pin's dose is
>too much for a child.
>
>-Jennefer
>
>
>
>
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yukonaurora65

"Also, if you have a family history of allergies
that cause anaphylactic shock, you might want to get a
prescription for an epi-junior pin."

In Canada you no longer need a prescription to buy an epi-pen. Maybe
ask your doc or pharmacist if you can buy one over the counter now.
We're far out in the wilderness a lot so we do carry epi-pens with
our first aid gear.

Nadine