3-month-old accidentally exposed to milk, develops life-threatening reaction in Jerusalem

A three-month-old infant with a known milk allergy was accidentally exposed to milk on Zikhron Yaakov Street in Jerusalem and developed a severe, life-threatening reaction. A United Hatzalah medic administered an EpiPen and stabilized his condition; the baby was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital.

A three-month-old infant, known to have a milk allergy, was accidentally exposed to milk on Zikhron Yaakov Street in Jerusalem and developed a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction. A United Hatzalah medic who was called to the scene administered an EpiPen and managed to stabilize his condition. The baby was taken by ambulance to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital for further medical monitoring. The report is based on a United Hatzalah statement.