The Emergency Medicine Bag I keep in dd's diaper bag contains the following (I also have the same kit at home and at school):
Red Medicine Kit bag from the Food Allergy and Anaphylactic Network (FAAN) www.foodallergy.org
-In a ziploc:
*CVS 1 tsp dropper
*a small plastic leakproof bottle filled with 2 doses of Benadryl liquid (there are single serving doses now in 1 tsp increments. But DD needs 1 1/2 and I like the dye free)
-Travel Pack of Wet Ones (red kind)
-Food Allergy Action plan - laminated and folded (http://www.foodallergy.org/downloads/FAAP.pdf)
-FPIES* letter from doctor to ER doctors - laminated and folded (there's a copy of the letter in the book Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies By Sicherer)
-1 EpiPen (I have 2 in her diaper bag, just 1 in this case, the other is in the wristlet**)
- Emergency Medical ID Card, (posted below)
- Tylenol (not FA related, but I have it anyway)
- Medic Alert card
- Band aid (for the Epi injection site)
i think i'll put the emesis bag in it too, got some from the hospital this week with her FPIES vomiting reaction - http://www.cardinal.com/mps/catalog/...p?cat=Med_Surg
**In the diaper bag, I also have a wristlet with 1 epi pen, the id card, wipes - i carry this with me if i'll have quick access to the diaper bag, but don't want to bring it all - like at the kid museum and i can put the diaper bag in the locker.
I also have a big pack of Wet Ones or tons of Kirkland diaper wipes, for wiping hands, table tops etc. Hand sanitizer gels don't remove the food protein
I should keep a change of clothes in the car.
* FPIES - Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis - a food allergy that reacts in the gut, cell mediated, not IgE (immune). Just as deadly if IV fluids & steroids not given
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Emergency Medical ID Card: If anyone wants my exact Word document that's already formatted PM me
I got the idea and general format from a www.kidswithfoodallergies.org mom, and modified it for us. It's about 2 1/2 x 3 1/2, laminated in business card laminators you can get from Office Max
--front page --
EMERGENCY MEDICAL IDENTIFICATION CARD
PICTURE
First Name Mid Ins Last Name
DOB: x/x/x Blood Type:
As of 11/1/07: xx lbs, xx in
MEDIC ALERT BRACELET
ID # xxxx 1-800-ID ALERT
LIFE THREATENING FOOD ALLERGIES:
All milk products, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish. Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis to milk. See Dr’s note in red medicine bag.
DRUG ALLERGIES: Penicillins, Erythromycins, Sulfas
IN CASE OF ALLERGIC REACTION, DO THESE STEPS IN ORDER:
1) Give one EpiPen Jr injection in outer thigh (in tube with green cap)
2) Call 911: Say “Allergic reaction has been treated, bring epinephrine�
3) Contact parents
4) If possible, give 1 1/2 teaspoon (7.5 ml) Children’s Benadryl orally
--- back page ---
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
PARENTS: Names Address
Home: (x) x-xxx City, State, Zip
Mom’s Cell: (xx) xx-xx Dad’s Cell: (xx) xx-xx
GRANDPARENTS:
xx xx H: (xx) xx-xx C: (xx) xx-xx or xx
xx & xx xx: H: (xx) xxx-xx C: (xx) xx-xx or xx
ALLERGIST: Dr. x x (xx) xx-xx - Press 0# for on call Dr
PEDIATRICIAN: Dr. xx xx (xx) xx-xx
POISON CONTROL: (800) 222-1222
OTHER IDENITYING INFOMATION: info on hair, eyes, body marks
MEDICAL INSURANCE: xx
You have our permission to seek ANY emergency medical treatment (including epinephrine) for our child, XX XX.
- Parents Names (I sign it too)