tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307360448382903712.post7193346011648392185..comments2023-12-21T00:50:08.573+11:00Comments on "No reading at the breakfast table": Managing a teenager with an allergyJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17557633180012575687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307360448382903712.post-67517406820195324842013-01-19T23:10:40.259+11:002013-01-19T23:10:40.259+11:00I was actually thinking about this the other day f...I was actually thinking about this the other day from the other side - one of my kids has a good friend who carries an epipen. I was wondering if I should ask her mum to give my daughter a lesson. You've motivated me to do it. Sandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307360448382903712.post-87844860591476910702013-01-19T16:54:38.229+11:002013-01-19T16:54:38.229+11:00Hi Libby
Thanks so much for your comment. They a...Hi Libby<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment. They are really helpful ideas. I hope it goes well as you transition into school. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557633180012575687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307360448382903712.post-56560164081015466252013-01-18T00:03:56.738+11:002013-01-18T00:03:56.738+11:00HI there Jenny, I've been reading for a little...HI there Jenny, I've been reading for a little while and I think we might have some people we know in common.<br /><br />I have a 5yo son with peanut and treenut allergies/anaphylaxis and I'm quite keen to see his peers trained in at least recognition of an allergic reaction even at the age of 5. I think I'll be chatting with school to see if that can happen, maybe I can go into his class and have a chat with the students and have some photos etc. Like you, I think that friends are much more likely to see the beginnings of a reaction than a teacher, especially as they get older. <br /><br />Maybe you could get your hands on a training epipen (pretty easy to do I think you can by them from ASCIA or someone) and have his friends over for a training session? Go through the symptoms of a reaction as well as practice on each other (or if you still have some expired epipens you could do them on an orange). <br /><br />I will be interested in hearing your experiences as you go through this phase of life. I'm hoping we will have a sensible kid too (and sensible, kind friends). Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274561932112148577noreply@blogger.com