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Allergic reaction

Southwest Airlines Major Breakthrough Shows Great Promise To Food Allergy Families And Could Save Many Lives.

2018-07-10
By: Erin Konheim Mandras
On: July 10, 2018
In: Blog

I am the parent of a 4 1/2 year old with MULTIPLE life-threatening food allergies. I have lived the nightmare that no parent should ever experience—anaphylaxis—three times. When he was 21 months old a nice elderly woman in the daycare center at my gym was snacking on peanut butter crackers and offered him a bite. Here she thought she was being considerate and thoughtful by sharing her food. But, in reality she almost killed him. Over a matter of four hours, he had vomited, developed hives all over his body, and was gasping for air to get just a breath.  I live in Baltimore, butRead More →

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