Our First 911 Adventure!

Turns out there is something in milk-based formula that Kallen really is allergic to. We thought we should go ahead and use up the free formula given to us when Kallen was born. We have been told that Kallen is NOT allergic to milk so we thought nothing of using this formula. Within 2 minutes and two ounces of the formula, Kallen was in the throws of a full-on allergic reaction. Her breathing became very labored, she was crying, her face was red, and I was trying desperately to make a quick decision. I called her pediatrician's office, they immediately insisted I call 911. I did. I also called Eric to inform him that I had made the call and he should get home fast. The ambulance arrived, Eric arrived, and Kallen's little body had vomitted up everything in her stomach. She went almost instantly limp, her eyes rolled back in her head and I was a mess. As it turns out, we are very lucky that Kallen did vomit. Had her body not been able to get rid of the food, she probably would have stopped breathing completely. Within 10 or 15 minutes of vomitting, she started to "come alive" again. By the time we arrived at Children's Hospital ER, I was feeling like maybe we didn't need to make such a production--although everyone assured me that I did the right thing. The only thing that I should have done differently, I am told, is that I should have grabbed Kallen's epi-pen and injected her with it. I was, sadly, too frantic to think to do that. Today, Kallen is just fine. She is on a steady dose of Benedryl for the next couple of days to make sure that everything is out of her system. She is eating only foods and formulas that I know she is absolutely NOT allergic to and we have an appointment with the top food allergy specialist at Children's to find out exactly what caused this reaction and anyting else that may cause reactions. Kallen is keeping us on our toes and I will gladly remain on my toes as long as I need to in order to keep her safe and healthy!