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05-23-2009, 08:03 AM
Last sunday was my sons 4th Birthday.
My friend Bobbie brought her 2 boys out. The little one was with us all day, first to the fire station, then down to the park and out on the rocks along the river. then he went home where his dad was removing an old deck.
We aren't sure exactly when it happened but Daylen got bit by something.
What ever it was left a bite on his neck, (sorry no pics) there was 2 small punctures and a larger one all in close (mm apart) proximity.
Again because of lack of awareness as to when the "bite?" happened we arent sure if he had a delayed reaction to it or immediate.
Daylen is also 4, more than 20lbs heavier than Brandon, but he reacted so violently. From the conversations with Bobbie, she has said he was turning blue, blew up like a balloon and was covered in hives from head to toe.
Dad is a FF and he rushed daylen into the hospital(live 2 minutes from hospital- ems would have been more than 7 minutes away). 24 hrs in hospital.
Any idea as to what the hell could have bit him?
Mom is adament she doesnt want an epi-pen for him....... my concern is I often take him to the park/river with us, and because of where it is, EMS/FIRE is a good 5 minute hard run(I mean run) to get to us (if it was a bug by the river)
Would you restrict the types of activities with a child like this without epi?
Would you consider this a one off?
Or would you be concerned about another kid being bitten and reacting just as violently? (ask cause we spend many a nights over at their place and many a weekends at the river)
Any thoughts??
My friend Bobbie brought her 2 boys out. The little one was with us all day, first to the fire station, then down to the park and out on the rocks along the river. then he went home where his dad was removing an old deck.
We aren't sure exactly when it happened but Daylen got bit by something.
What ever it was left a bite on his neck, (sorry no pics) there was 2 small punctures and a larger one all in close (mm apart) proximity.
Again because of lack of awareness as to when the "bite?" happened we arent sure if he had a delayed reaction to it or immediate.
Daylen is also 4, more than 20lbs heavier than Brandon, but he reacted so violently. From the conversations with Bobbie, she has said he was turning blue, blew up like a balloon and was covered in hives from head to toe.
Dad is a FF and he rushed daylen into the hospital(live 2 minutes from hospital- ems would have been more than 7 minutes away). 24 hrs in hospital.
Any idea as to what the hell could have bit him?
Mom is adament she doesnt want an epi-pen for him....... my concern is I often take him to the park/river with us, and because of where it is, EMS/FIRE is a good 5 minute hard run(I mean run) to get to us (if it was a bug by the river)
Would you restrict the types of activities with a child like this without epi?
Would you consider this a one off?
Or would you be concerned about another kid being bitten and reacting just as violently? (ask cause we spend many a nights over at their place and many a weekends at the river)
Any thoughts??