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By Mayo Clinic staffHaving a potentially life-threatening reaction is frightening, whether it happens to you or to your child. Developing an anaphylaxis emergency action plan may help put your mind at ease. Work with your or your child's doctor to develop this written step-by-step plan of what to do in the event of a reaction. That way, you'll know exactly what you need to do if anaphylaxis occurs, and you'll have a written plan that you can share with teachers, baby sitters and other caregivers so that they'll know what they need to do, too.
If your child has experienced anaphylaxis, talk to his or her school nurse and teachers to find out what plans they have in place for dealing with an emergency. Make sure school officials have a current autoinjector in case your child needs treatment.
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