When my son started school (two-year-old school twice a week in the mornings) in August I completely freaked out. With only a year of allergy management under my belt, I just wasn’t ready to turn him over to complete strangers. To top that off, they were going to serve peanut snacks in the classroom.
Luckily the day before classes started, they called me and said that the classroom would be peanut free. I found that comforting, but still had to purchase extra epi-pens for the teachers to keep at school. I left literature and obsessive notes but still felt helpless.
I purchased a medical alert bracelet, but he absolutely refused to wear it. It was just too bulky for his skinny little wrists. I spent an entire day scouring the Internet for products to help keep him safe and finally found STATKids
. I ordered a pack of Peanut Allergy silicon bracelets in the toddler size. When they arrived, they looked small to me. But they fit him great. (And still do.) He loved wearing them.
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Many adults have commented on his Peanut Allergy bracelet. The font is easy to read, and eye-catching enough that adults bend down to read it and then immediately know what’s going on with him. He wears his bracelets to family gatherings, parties, theme parks, school, and anywhere I feel like someone might give him food without thinking.
The silicon wrist bands come in several varieties, including Gluten Free, Asthma, and Dairy Allergy.
I also bought a pack of Allergy Alert Stickers to toss on the backs of his shirts at birthday parties or places where the “danger factor” might be upped a little.
I don’t know what an older kid would think of these products. My son can’t read and he doesn’t really understand that his allergy makes him different. That being said, STATKids products have been an absolute sanity-saver for me. Adults and other kids get a plain and clear sign that my son has a life-threatening allergy. When he’s wearing his bracelet I’m still vigilant, but I feel like I have a small additional barrier between his safety and a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
I contacted STATKids to let them know I’d be reviewing their products and they offered to share an exclusive discount with our readers. During the month of May, to support Allergy Awareness, EVERYTHING at STATKids is 10% off
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About the author: Maria is surrounded by boys. She gets all aflutter when she finds good deals, new episodes of Gossip Girl, and big bold bottles of red wine. Read more from this author.
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These are by far the best silicone allergy bracelets I have found. i do not like the ones that say “peanut allergy — use epi pen”. These are simple and to the point.
I do agree with Rachel. There are a large number of products that induces silicone allergies. Adults and other kids get a plain and clear sign that my son has a life-threatening allergy.