Suzie
12-08-2009, 10:32 AM
I have just discovered, on a really good site called http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org, a list of questions that you should ask - and be asked - when you get an appointment for your child with an allergy specialist. Like they will want to know:
How quickly did the reaction develop? What symptoms occurred? What other foods were eaten at the same time? What treatments or medications were used?
And you should ask:
Which foods should be tested? How will the testing be done? Is it possible to outgrow these food allergies? How will the doctor know when you or your child has outgrown the food allergy?
What do I do if my child eats the food by mistake? What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? Should I use an EpiPen and how does it work?
Should an antihistamine be taken? How much? Should the doctor be called after every allergic reaction?
And they suggest that you write down everything you want to ask because, if you are like me - and most people I guess - your mind goes blank at the crucial moment and you forget the most vital questions!
How quickly did the reaction develop? What symptoms occurred? What other foods were eaten at the same time? What treatments or medications were used?
And you should ask:
Which foods should be tested? How will the testing be done? Is it possible to outgrow these food allergies? How will the doctor know when you or your child has outgrown the food allergy?
What do I do if my child eats the food by mistake? What are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? Should I use an EpiPen and how does it work?
Should an antihistamine be taken? How much? Should the doctor be called after every allergic reaction?
And they suggest that you write down everything you want to ask because, if you are like me - and most people I guess - your mind goes blank at the crucial moment and you forget the most vital questions!