A Pediatric Board Forum by PBR Has MOVED! » Topic: Food allergy treatment – epinephrine http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/food-allergy-treatment-epinephrine/feed/ Thu, 07 May 2026 15:34:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.8-5815 en-US http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/food-allergy-treatment-epinephrine/#post-185 <![CDATA[Food allergy treatment – epinephrine]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/food-allergy-treatment-epinephrine/#post-185 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:05:36 +0000 Therm  

In the Allergy section you stressed the use of SUBCUTANEOUS epi for food allergies as a treatment instead of IM epi.

 

]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/food-allergy-treatment-epinephrine/#post-186 <![CDATA[Reply To: Food allergy treatment – epinephrine]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/food-allergy-treatment-epinephrine/#post-186 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:06:12 +0000 ashish Hi Therm,

 

Either can be given, but you’re right. IM is better and has a faster onset of action and is more reliable.  Updated section below. Thanks for the help and correction!

 

FOOD ALLERGIES

Early introduction of solids results in an increased chance of food allergies and may predispose children to obesity later in life. ABDOMINAL PAIN may be the only sign of impending anaphylaxis. If the patient has a history of a food allergy, GIVE IM EPINEPHRINE.

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