Another First For Kyle

It's always fun and exciting to capture your child's "firsts" or milestones...sitting up, crawling, walking, talking, first day of school, etc. Well, Sunday evening Kyle experienced another "first", but certainly not as exciting and enjoyable as previous ones...his very first trip to the Emergency Room! Unfortunately, you did read that correctly...the ER!

Thankfully, we had a good experience, as far as ER visits are concerned! We were in a room speaking with a nurse and doctor within five minutes of our arrival and we were there for less than two hours. The reason for the visit was an allergic reaction to peanuts. A couple of years ago we suspected Kyle may have a peanut allergy, but we haven't been brave enough to find out for sure. We have always steered clear of peanuts and nuts in general. Well, unfortunately, we finally got the answer to the mystery question. After eating a small amount of peanut butter, Kyle began developing a red rash on his body, vomiting, eye irritation, itching, a deep cough, and wheezing. After speaking with a nurse on the phone, we decided to bring Kyle to the ER to have him examined. His breathing was checked, heart rate, oxygen levels, and he was given a dose of Benadryl to help with the symptoms. The rash got a little worse before it got better, but once the medication kicked in things got better very quickly. We mainly sat and waited in the room so they could monitor his progress before we were discharged. Due to the fact that he was tired, hungry, thirsty, and not feeling well he was not in the best of moods, but we survived and came home to get a good nights sleep. Today, Kyle is perfectly fine as if nothing ever happened.

I did find a website which sells an assortment of "No Peanuts For Me" accessories, clothing, labels, etc. I'm thinking about ordering stickers for Kyle's school blue book and backpack. I also should do a little research to familiarize myself with the peanut allergy. There is always something new to learn when it comes to raising children!