Epi Pens
With the cold weather settling in remember that your epi pens are affected by the temperature. Remember do not leave them in the car in the cold or hot weather. It can damage them and they may not be as effective as you need them to be. We have the Epi Pen Jr and there is a little window to check and see if it's still good. Make sure to check them and their expiration dates.
We finally went and got our Christmas tree last week. We didn't need to bring his diaper bag so we left it in the car. The chances of him having an ana reaction while getting a tree are slim but we always carry it with us. I put it in the inside pocket of my jacket to keep it from getting too cold. So remember that when sledding or just playing outside keep it with you where it won't get too cold.
Read it before you eat it!
Another reminder is this. With the holidays almost here we are getting busier and busier. It was the week between Thanksgiving and Cormac's birthday. I was at Costco getting things for his party and was stressing out. They have really yummy premade meals that just need to be heated up. I LOVE their chicken and past alfredo. I scooped it up and was all set for dinner.
We got home and the leaf truck was on our street. We just have to rake our leaves to the curb and the truck sucks them up. So I bundled Cormac up and in a mad rush tried to finish the raking I started the day before. The calvary arrived! My parents pulled up at that moment and even 2 of our neighbors jumped in to help get the yard done. With their help the front got done just as they stared to pick up out leaves.
Well, still without checking I asked my mom to put in the chicken dinner. She did and it smelled so yummy. Then my mom came running out of the house. She was looking at the directions and by chance saw that is was process on the same equipment as peanut and tree nuts. I felt so horrible. In my rush to get a bunch of things done I didn't do the easiest and most important thing done. I didn't read the label! I was just going to give it to him. It really would have been all my fault. My mom thought I checked it so she didn't. We were lucky that she caught it. I beat myself up over it for days.
So my point is, don't let all the craziness get to you so bad you get careless like me. Remember to always check labels and ask people who made dishes what's in them.
And check those EpiPens and other meds, and beware of the cold temperatures.
I've done that before, also with a Costco meal. I read on a blog somewhere once to check food three times - once before you buy, once before you put it away at home, and once before you serve it. The habit of checking 3 times has helped me a few times, as even if I forget to check at the store, I'm bound to remember to check at least 1 of the other 2 times.
ReplyDeleteHi there. THanks so much for the comment on my blog - I am looking for other moms who have kids with a peanut/tree nut allergy. Actually, 2 days after my son's incident, a 13 yo girl here in Chicago died at her school's holiday from eating the Chinese food they ordered. She too had a peanut allergy. Her name was Katelyn Carlson if you want to look at the articles. I plan on blogging about it soon. Her mom was a doctor too. So sad!! And terrifying - I know you understand how that feels. Great meeting you!
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