*Anaphylaxis

Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

• Blotchy skin rash or flushing
• Swelling of the tongue and/or throat
• Difficulty in swallowing or speaking
• Vocal changes (hoarse voice)
• Wheeze or persistent cough or severe asthma
• Difficult or noisy breathing
• Stomach cramps or vomiting after an insect sting
• Dizziness / collapse / loss of consciousness
• Sense of impending doom

Treatment of Anaphylaxis

• Remember to stay as calm as possible so that you can reassure the child
• Lie the child down and administer an adrenaline injection immediately. (Assist the child to use their auto injector, if they are able to)
• Call 999 OR 112 for an ambulance and say ANAPHYLAXIS 
• Raise their legs if they feel dizzy or faint or appear pale and sweating
• Raise their shoulders if they feel wheezy or short of breath
• If the child becomes unconscious, check Airway and Breathing and start CPR if necessary
• If the child has more than one auto-injector, the dose of adrenaline can be repeated at 5 minute intervals if there is no improvement
• Ideally, the second dose should be given in the opposite leg

Important: DO NOT stand the child up once they are lying down