Latex Allergy |
Allergy, Latex; Latex Allergies |
Latex allergy is a medical term encompassing a range of allergic reactions to natural rubber latex. Types Type 1, the most serious and rare form, is an immediate and life-threatening reaction, not unlike the severe reaction some people have to bee stings. Such reactions account for a significant proportion of perioperative anaphylactic reaction, especially in children with myelomeningocele. Type 4, also known as allergic contact dermatitis. This involves a delayed skin rash that is simil ...
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Resources
- Allergy Test (RAST Test) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Am I in Labor? (Iowa Women's Health Center, University of Iowa)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
- Birthing Centers and Hospital Maternity Services (Kids Health)
- Breech Babies: What Can I Do if My Baby is Breech? (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- C-Section: A Safe Birthing Option (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cesarean Delivery (American Medical Association)
- Cesarean Section (YourSurgery.com)
- Creating a Safe School for Latex-Sensitive Children (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists)
- Eighth Month - The Growth and Development of Your Baby (Smart Moms, Healthy Babies)
- Embarazo: Lo Que Debe Esperar Si Ha Pasado Su Fecha Probable De Parto (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Episiotomy (Smart Moms, Healthy Babies)
- Especially for Fathers - ACOG Publication #AP032 (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)
- Fast Facts: Latex Allergy (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Find an Allergist: Search (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
- Food and Drug Administration
- How to Tell When Labor Begins (Smart Moms, Healthy Babies)
- Labor Induction (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Latex Allergies (National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care)
- Latex Allergies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Latex Allergies [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Latex Allergy (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Latex Allergy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
- Latex Allergy (Digital Urology Journal)
- Latex Allergy (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Latex Allergy (Cleveland Clinic)
- Latex Allergy (Medline Plus)
- Latex Allergy (Cleveland Clinic)
- Latex Allergy Fact Sheet for Patients with Spina Bifida and Those Who Undergo Multiple Invasive Procedures (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists)
- Latex Allergy: A Prevention Guide (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Low Birthweight (March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation)
- Monitoring High-Risk Pregnancy (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Ninth Month - The Growth and Development of Your Baby (Smart Moms, Healthy Babies)
- Nonstress Test, The (Iowa Women's Health Center, University of Iowa)
- Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery (Smart Moms, Healthy Babies)
- Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery - ACOG Publication #AP086 (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)
- Pregnancy, Breast-Feeding, and Travel: Health Information for International Travel (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Preparation for Childbearing (Iowa Women's Health Center, University of Iowa)
- Preterm Birth (March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation)
- Preterm Labor - ACOG Publication #AP087 (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)
- Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in theWorkplace (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
- Safety Letter - Terbutaline (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
- Talasemia (March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation)
- Ten Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy (Lamaze International)
- Ten Tips for a Normal Birth (Lamaze International)
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (University of Michigan Health System)
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)
- What You Need to Know about Cesarean Section (March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation)
- Work-site Accomodation Ideas for Individuals who are Allergic to Natural Rubber Latex (Job Accommodation Network)
- You and Your Baby: Prenatal Care, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum care - ACOG Publication #AB005 (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)

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