It is a life threatening problem that affects 41000 children in Tennessee. More and more kids are being diagnosed with food allergies. There is now a growing effort to make sure children have access to medicine in schools. At The Peanut Shop in Nashville, the store’s specialty is served hot and fresh.A growing number of children will never get to sample those peanuts, a life threatening allergy keeps them away. “All in less than five minutes, boom, that happened,” says Tyler Edwards.11 year old Tyler Edwards is testifying about his own emergency. He appeared on Tennessee’s Capitol Hill. After eating candy at school, Tyler says his throat began to swell. His nut allergy had been unexpectedly triggered. Thankfully his mother had taught his teacher how to save him. “I’m glad that my school knew what to do, so that they could save my life,” says Tyler Edwards.The medicine is called an epipen. It’s an auto injector filled with a dose of epinephrine. During an attack, it’s administered to a person’s thigh. Tammy Edwards carries her’s everywhere, and she’d like to see them in schools.”If there was one of these on the wall like in every hallway, I wouldn’t be as worried as a mom,” says Tyler’s mother Tammy Edwards. Many children have sensitive nut allergies. Just the tiniest fragment can send them into anaphylactic shock.Allergist Dr. Keegan Smith told lawmakers anaphylaxis is fast acting and potentially deadly. He knows epipens work.”So it’s important to have medicine available …
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