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AIBU?

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To think a 2 year old does not need a medical bracelet.

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MsJamieFraser · 30/12/2015 20:21

AIBU to think a barley turned toddler does not need a allergy bracelet...

I don't know if I am BU or not, ds2 has several grade 5-7 grade allergies (scale only goes to 5) and he is 6.5 years old...

The reason I am looking into medical bracelets now is that he is now attending beavers, even tho all the leaders are fully knowledgable about his medical conditions, but with his allergies being mostly natural allergies... I thought it best that we go down that route that we should be going down, as when and if he will attend over night stays some other beaver groups leaders won't know about his allergies in the possible case ds takes an attack/anaphylaxisnets...

I've just had a mum on our allergy groups saying that she needs to looking into bracelets for her just turned 2 year old... Because she thinks her child needs it incase others might give her, her allergen...

AIBU to think a 2 year old does not need a allergy bracelet?

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MsJamieFraser · 30/12/2015 20:23

Excuse the post... I'm on my mobile phone and had one or possibly two glasses of

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Fuckitfay · 30/12/2015 20:25

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ArkATerre · 30/12/2015 20:25

If it gives her mum peace of mind then what's the harm?

Salmotrutta · 30/12/2015 20:25

Well, maybe she is thinking ahead to a time when her 2 year old might be at a group/nursery or something being supervised by others?

It won't do any harm for her child to wear one so why not?

whatdoIget · 30/12/2015 20:27

It won't do any harm though will it?!

Salmotrutta · 30/12/2015 20:27

Also, Excuse my ignorance but what is a "natural" allergy?

ElfOnTheBoozeShelf · 30/12/2015 20:27

Seems quite a sensible thing to do, really don't understand why your objection is...

LivingInMidnight · 30/12/2015 20:27

Rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it tbh

TeaPleaseLouise · 30/12/2015 20:27

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CakeFail · 30/12/2015 20:28

EH? Why not? Nursery/playgroup/childminder/childminder friends ?

Also, if the mum and DC are both in an accident and admitted to hospital it would be useful for the docs / nurses I'm sure.

TheFairyCaravan · 30/12/2015 20:29

If it gives the mum peace of mind, why not?

I really can't see why it's any of your business.

FairyFluffbum · 30/12/2015 20:29

Good idea really...

For example what if they were at a soft play and the mum was sat with a coffee and another parent stumbled across the child suffering a reaction but not know it was a reaction. They would see the bracelet and then know it was a major urgent medical emergency

ButImNotTheOnlyOne · 30/12/2015 20:30

Just a tip here. I bought dd one and because it's fabric it's a real pain as when she washes her hands it gets wet and so she wants to take it off.
Always forgets to take it off first.
So it's pretty useless .. Must get a metal one for her...

Maybe83 · 30/12/2015 20:31

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molyholy · 30/12/2015 20:32

You sound like you want the only allergy kid in the village . If it gives her peace of mind why would it bother you so much?

Twirlywoooo · 30/12/2015 20:33

My 7 year old has an peanut allergy alert bracket, he's worn one since he started nursery (3). He has a 'child friendly' braclet.
I'm not sure what your objection is either.

www.theidbandco.com/Kids-Peanut-Allergy-Wristband-1100

CakeFail · 30/12/2015 20:34

You sound like you want the only allergy kid in the village

- I'm sure this isn't really your motivation OP, but the idea of this^^ made me chuckle.

LalaLyra · 30/12/2015 20:36

If the kid has a serious allergy then it's a sensible idea imo. Could also be a good idea to get the child used to wearing the bracelet young.

Better than having a "I'M ALLERGIC TO MILK" patch sewn onto her jacket like I had as a kid.

OiWithThePoodlesAlready · 30/12/2015 20:39

My first thought was if there was an accident they were both in and as everyone else says nursery/babysitter.

Can't see why it would bother you or anyone at all!

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AliceInUnderpants · 30/12/2015 20:42

Seriously, it's not a competition!

How does he have grade 5-7 if the grading only goes to 5? How can it be worse than the worst case?

Also, when your son goes to camp, please, please take an extra minute to remind his leader of his medical issues/allergies as you drop him off, so they can remember to inform other adults there and then - we can be very stressed at camps and an extra reminder is always appreciated.

crackedphone · 30/12/2015 20:45

agree. need one. lots of well meaning but forgetful adults handing around biscuits and food forgetting the one child in family with many life threatening allergies.
a visible reminder needed. esp in a large family.

helpful for same reasons at school when teachers and TA forgot.

many 2yrs olds are non verbal and this does help.

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MsJamieFraser · 30/12/2015 20:46

For me with ds, (ds is allergic to tree's, grass and timothy grass and weed pollen, dog, cat, all dust mite (he does not need to be near these allergens, only needs to be near someone who has been near these allergens)

He is also allergic to dairy and citrus pollen and has an intolerance to wheat... (These are our new blood results and also skin results, some allergens are getting worse some lessening by a grade)...

The car crash I get so I am BU, but for childminder, nursery, play groups etc... You would watch/ or you would surely be making sure an adult looking after your child would be medically adapt in giving medical emergency treatment for your allergen child... And knowing what their triggers are... Etc...

A bracelet isn't going to stop a child say for ingesting their allergen...

Maybe it's the age of the child that's doing it for me.. As a mother of a child with acute allergens... It's not even something I looked into at this age... s I say he's 6 now and I'm only just looking into it for him... I did get him some medical bracelets... And a he carries his medpac bag (his school asked me to get him it "just in case" but his is still in the original wrapper that is now too small for him.

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Twirlywoooo · 30/12/2015 20:46

I agree maybe83 Ds1 has suffered an anaphylaxis to a smear of peanut butter on his finger, it touched his lips, he didn't even ingest any and he could have died. An id bracelet is a visual reminder, especially in a childcare setting. It gives me piece of mind that anyone who comes into contact with him are aware he has a severe allergy.

chipsandpeas · 30/12/2015 20:46

i think its a good idea and theres no harm in it

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