What to do when your child has an allergy emergency

When kids are at risk of severe allergic reactions, all their caregivers should have a written action plan and epinephrine auto-injectors readily available, according to new reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics.The reports include a new “universal” action plan for doctors to give parents, to help ensure they’re ready to manage a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis.Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe allergic reaction that affects multiple organs in the body. The