MUST HAVE WHEN TRAVELING
Most essential safety net when traveling with food allergies is to carry allergy free snacks and because, unfortunately accidents do happen, be prepared—carry the epinephrine injectors on you.
“Must do” when traveling with food allergies:
Self carry epipen inside accessories that are attached to your body. Allergic kids, teens and adults must carry their life saving epipens on them at all times.
Having the epinephrine auto injectors inside an undergarment epi pen carrier that will make it easy for food allergic kids, teens and adults to have immediate access to the epinephrine injectors in case of a severe allergic reaction is of outmost importance.
Placing them inside a bag even if it's a carry on could make it difficult to find them during an emergency...full article The safest place to put them is inside the pants pockets (but they must be cargo pants) or a carrier that attaches to your body like an undergarment leg holster or a waist band. There are carriers that are comfortable and discreetly to wear such as the LegBuddy and WaistPal.
Carry more than one auto injector:
Always carry at least two auto injectors. Doctors recommend for family members to carry a second set as a back up. Also, talk to your doctor about what other medications you should carry. Benadryl and prednisone are two of the most common medications recommended, in addition to the epinephrine, to help control anaphylaxis from escalating until emergency personnel can get to you.
Self carry epipen inside accessories that are attached to your body. Allergic kids, teens and adults must carry their life saving epipens on them at all times.
Having the epinephrine auto injectors inside an undergarment epi pen carrier that will make it easy for food allergic kids, teens and adults to have immediate access to the epinephrine injectors in case of a severe allergic reaction is of outmost importance.
Placing them inside a bag even if it's a carry on could make it difficult to find them during an emergency...full article The safest place to put them is inside the pants pockets (but they must be cargo pants) or a carrier that attaches to your body like an undergarment leg holster or a waist band. There are carriers that are comfortable and discreetly to wear such as the LegBuddy and WaistPal.
Carry more than one auto injector:
Always carry at least two auto injectors. Doctors recommend for family members to carry a second set as a back up. Also, talk to your doctor about what other medications you should carry. Benadryl and prednisone are two of the most common medications recommended, in addition to the epinephrine, to help control anaphylaxis from escalating until emergency personnel can get to you.
