When C was first diagnosed with her anaphylactic peanut/tree nut allergy, we grabbed a tiny unicorn backpack from the house, added a bottle of Benadryl and an Epi Pen Jr, and called it a day. Nothing about this bag screamed that it was important. I did add this cute peanut sign to the top of the bag that I purchased from an etsy shop, but looking back, I didn't know all that I do now.
This bag became her lifeline bag. It goes everywhere with her. It is always within reach. We've replaced the bag several times (little people backpacks get gross at an alarming rate) but always with a generic bag decorated with princesses, unicorns, or ballerinas. But, I am so excited about her new bag thanks to a great idea from my coworker.
We purchased a Pottery Barn Kids preschool size backpack. I then took it to our local embroidery shop. They added the teal ribbon (teal stands for allergy awareness), her name, and the medical sign. I'm tickled pink with how it turned out!
C will be carrying this bag to school each day, wearing it throughout the day, keeping her life saving meds close at hand.
In her bag, we keep a bottle of Benadryl and several medicine cups. We also have two sets of epinephrine injectors. We have the Epipen Jr. set and the AuviQ set (the new talking epi pen). A small package of Clorox wipes is included just in case we have to wipe a surface (#crosscontaminationisaproblem). The last thing that we always add is a safe snack. C has been in so many situations where food is being served that is either not safe, or unfortunately labels aren't included so it can be checked. To solve this problem, we always include a safe snack for her to enjoy if needed.
I am so excited about how this bag turned out. I think it could be so helpful for any child who needs to carry medications (type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, etc.). I couldn't wait to share it!
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