Does Perfect Dosing Save Lives in Childcare? Speed Does. Anaphylaxis is life-threatening and demands immediate epinephrine. One in 10 reactions happens in schools or childcare, and up to one third occur in children with no prior diagnosis. That means the first dose often comes from staff, not parents. Epinephrine is prescribed by allergists using weight-based guidance. Before, only two pediatric strengths were available, and physicians often had to use the lower dose in small

Different systems. Different rules

What Parents Are Not Told After a Child’s First Food Allergy Reaction A recent research study conducted by the Elijah-Alavi Foundation and Indiana University Indianapolis, examined how parents experience emergency care after their child’s first severe food allergy reaction. The study, led by Thomas Silvera,MSHS-PH MA Emilie R. Madsen,PhD, Jennifer Bute, PhD, Clarissa Cheslyn, MA, and Maggie Unruh, MA , reveals a critical gap in what families are told before they leave the hos