To avoid anaphylactic reactions in children, which question would be most important to ask a parent before administering penicillin to her infant?
A) "Has she ever had penicillin before?"
B) "Is there any family history of allergy to penicillin?"
C) "What do you give her to alleviate itching?"
D) "Do you have a telephone to call us immediately if she develops trouble breathing?"
A
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