One of the winter events is to play indoors.  This form of recreation often includes a group of neighborhood or classroom friends. When there are young guests, food often becomes a part of the fun.   The Newtown Square Fire Company’s Emergency Medical Advisor Lisa Migliori Parents reminds parents and grandparents that the American Egg Board’s marketing slogan about the incredible, edible egg is not true for all children.

 

Not all children can tolerate eggs. One of the periodic reminders about egg allergies deals with some, but not all vaccines.  To the unknowing, vaccines can be developed from an egg host. If so, these vaccines are a threat to anyone allergic to eggs and egg products.  

 

Newtown Square Fire Company’s Migliori volunteered, “More common than the topic of eggs and vaccine concerns is the topic of food. The content of home prepared, made from specific ingredients meals is controllable. This is not true of packaged meals. Without the reading of a container’s label, knowledge of egg-based ingredients can be a challenge.”

 

Eating meals that are not home-cooked becomes an important concern for parents of children having an egg allergy.  “Please don’t hesitate to share with the parents of your child or children’s friends if there is a food allergy.  They will understand your concerns, as well as the needs of special food choices for guests,” added Mrs. Migliori as she discussed precautions to take when children visit their friends.

 

Recognizing the signs of reactions to an egg allergy is important.  They include a possible skin reaction of a rash or a reaction similar to the bumps of hives or some other onset rash.  An egg allergy can also result in stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. Another indicator of an egg allergy involves the respiratory tract. Those symptoms can range from sneezing and a runny nose. A severe reaction of this nature is asthma with coughing and wheezing.

 

In concluding this egg allergy warning, the Newtown Square Fire Company’s Emergency Medical Advisor advised, “Any family member or guest that demonstrates these symptoms must be monitored.  If there is even a hint of a breathing problem, immediate medical help is a must. “

 

In describing the needs for medical treatment, Mrs. Migliori cited that driving anyone with this allergy response is not a family event. She stressed, “Call 9 1 1 and never try to transport in a personal vehicle.  Training, procedures, and medical assistance can be home-initiated with professionally trained EMS personnel. This benefit does not exist in family transport. “