Allergies in Children: Giving an Epinephrine Shot to a Child If
your child has had a severe allergic reaction in the past, you
know how frightening it can be. Symptoms of breathing problems,
itching, and swelling can come on quickly and become life-
threatening. Giving your child an epinephrine shot can slow down
or stop an allergic reaction. That's why it is important to have
an allergy kit containing an epinephrine shot with you at all
times and to know the right way to use it. It could save your
child's life someday. For more information about allergic
reactions, see the topics: - Reference Allergic Reaction. -
Reference Allergies to Insect Stings. - Reference Drug
Allergies. - Reference Food Allergies. Return to topic:
|By:||Reference Healthwise Staff||Last Revised: March 23, 2011|
|Medical Review:||Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Rohit K Katial, MD - Allergy and Immunology