Could someone tell me what should I ask for? I mean,
> I suppose they are different depending on the age of the children?
> They must have smaller or bigger amounts of epinephrin on them?
>
> Angela
Hi,
There are two kinds of epipens: one is the epipen Jr. it is for children
under 40 lbs and the other one is just called the epipen for anyone over
40lbs. They are the same epipens that are used for bee stings. Be sure
to always keep an eye on your expirey date. I used to have the needle
that you have to fill and that is just extra work when you are in a
hurry also the thought occurred to me that if someone else has to
administer the needle I was afraid that if they poked themselves with
the needle and then gave it to my child I wasn't willing to take the
chance that they didn't have aids. May sound paranoid but I am not a
risk taker and that gives me more reasons to have the epipen seeing that
it is automatic injection. Also I just remembered there is a kit called
an annakit(sp?) that is preloaded and comes in a red case but I am not
sure that it just isn't for adults?

Hazel Green