Anaphylaxis
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What is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis—or anaphylactic shock—is a severe, and sometimes life-threatening, reaction to an allergen. Anaphylaxis can occur anywhere from seconds to an hour after your child’s exposure to an allergen.
If your child is in anaphylactic shock, call 911 right away.
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