Tag: American Academy of Pediatrics
School District Agrees to $1M Settlement After Death of 14-Year-Old Boy...
The school egregiously mishandled the boy's emergency.
Ensuring Your Child Will be Administered Epinephrine if They React at...
When seconds count, you need to know the plan.
What We Learned from the Shiv Mistry Inquest
We include some advice to help prevent similar tragedies from befalling others.
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations Regarding School Preparedness for Medical...
Be sure to share the recommendations with your child's school administration.
Anaphylaxis Management: EAACI Updates Guidelines Raising Epinephrine to First-Line Treatment
There's just no doubt: epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
A Review of Online Anaphylaxis Training Offered by the American Red...
The best anaphylaxis readiness training is from the patient's doctor. For others, a training course provides an option.
Epinephrine Not Being Used Often Enough for Anaphylaxis in Children
Nearly a quarter of kids presenting at emergency department with anaphylaxis in study received
Parents of 16-Year-Old Who Died of Anaphylaxis Establish “Ellen’s Gift of...
Ellen's Gift of Hope will support local children who face challenges in life due to health issues, special needs and disabilities.
Approximately A Third of Pediatricians Fully Follow Guidelines on Peanut Allergy...
"Barriers to implementation are important to address since pediatricians, beginning with the 4-6 month well-child visits, can have a vital role in the reduction of peanut allergy.”
Use of Antihistamines for Anaphylaxis Symptoms Linked with Delay in Seeking...
A majority of families whose children were hospitalized for anaphylaxis turned first to antihistamines, which can’t prevent allergic reaction from becoming fatal.
