Health & Wellness Blog
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- Allergic Reactions
- Anaphylaxis
- Common Cold
- Concussions
- ER vs. Urgent Care
- Fever
- Fevers in Newborns
- Food Allergies
- Hand Hygiene
- Hand Sanitizer vs. Soap & Water
- How to Take a Temperature
- Influenza (Flu)
- Pneumonia
- R.I.C.E. Method
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Reye Syndrome
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis in Children
An allergic reaction is when your immune system mistakes a harmless allergen as an invader—and attacks. Sometimes, it can progress rapidly to anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction that occurs suddenly and requires immediate administration of epinephrine.