How to Make a Carrier for Your Child's' EpiPen

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By Patrice Campbell
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When children with food allergies leave the house, the knowledge that the parent has trained everyone they know how to recognize symptoms of anaphylaxis and how to correctly administer epinephrine doesn't do any good if the EpiPen has been left behind. Making a EpiPen carrier is a fun activity with the added bonus of giving the child carry the medication at all times.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

small soft pencil case
belt or ribbon
glue gun
theme based decorations

Step 1

Determine what medications will go into the carrier. A small case will handle 2 EpiPens, but if an inhaler must be added, a larger size may be needed.
Step 2

Let the child help you design the EpiPen carrier by choosing the decorations. As the bag will be worn around the childs waist, concider size and construction to avoid discomfort.
Attach the decorations to the pencil bag with hot glue.
Step 3

Fill the decorated bag with the necessary medication and attach to childs belt, or to a ribbon wrapped around a girl's waist. Watch to make sure the location of the bag does not interfer with normal activity.

Tips & Warnings

As food allergies in children increase, EpiPen carriers have become very popular. An older child may not be satisfied with a home made craft, but luckily they are readily available.
Warning: Glue guns heat up rapidly and cool slowly. They should not be used by children.

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