Does your child have to carry their Epipens on them at school?

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DS is 10 (yr 6) and about to start a new school. Site is big and is shared with the senior school. We've been told he'll have to carry his epipens with him at all times, but his bag will be left in his locker so I'm struggling to see how he'll carry them without losing them within a day. He is dyslexic, very forgetful and dreamy.

I've seen a bumbag type bag that he can put under his clothing but reviews are mixed. I understand that Epipens aren't meant to get too hot, which they would in that. And a small bag to go over his shoulder would just get put down and forgotten.

Does anyone else's child manage this successfully or should I just put in a regular repeat prescription now?!

Our students carry one on them and we have a spare one for them in student reception, which is where the first aid room is.

Ask if he can carry his bag, we have students with but allergies etc who are allowed to carry a bag even though other children aren’t allowed. Also, raise it with school and see what they advise.

Have you filled out a care plan with the school/school nurse?

My dd1 has one she keeps in her bag, and then epipens at school, with all staff trained in use.

Thanks for your replies. I haven't spoken to the school yet as there's no one there until later next week. We haven't done a care plan yet either, and I'm feeling a bit twitchy about the lateness of it!

DS2&3 both carry their epipens in bags (DS2 a cross body adidas bag and DS3 a drawstring bag) with their inhaler, aerochamber, care plan and medication.

They take it with them when they move rooms and go to lunch etc. When they were younger staff took full responsibility, but as they have gotten older they have gradually taken on more control for remembering. They do sometimes need reminding and staff do check. Strangely it is DS2 who needs more prompting than DS3 who has ASD and an EHCP. When DS' are outside at break/lunchtime they hand their bags to a specific member of staff.

You can get medipacs which are the size of a pencil case and it comes with a hook clasp that can fasten to belt loops.

Yes, my son has a little bright yellow bag designed to go on a belt. He doesn’t wear a belt so it is attached to his trousers with a carabiner (no idea how to spell that).

I should add the school office have 2 spare Epipens for each DS and spare inhalers, spacers, medication.