The Link Between Allergies And Sinus Infections in Children

What’s the link between allergies and sinus infections in children?  In a word—congestion.
Sinus infections don’t just form on their own; normal sinuses do not present the right conditions for a sinus infection, or sinusitis, to develop.  A progression of factors has to occur first.
Road To Sinus Infection In Children—Blockage
Normally functioning sinuses can clear mucus and [...]

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The Danger Of A Child Peanut Allergy

Child peanut allergies have been increasing in school, medical, and national news.  Incidences of child peanut allergy have grown in the past decade and continue to climb, which is raising an alarm about this potentially dangerous child food allergy experienced by approximately three million Americans.
Why A Child Peanut Allergy Is A Concern
Child peanut allergies are [...]

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Understanding Child Environmental Allergy Symptoms

In the broadest sense, child environmental symptoms are caused by any type of allergen in the child’s environment.  Environment being part of the world the child lives in, environmental allergies can be those that are
• Outdoors
• Inside
• In school
• In the home
• Anywhere the child spends time
That’s a lot of area to cover.  But when [...]

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Is It Possible To Keep Kids Allergy-Free?

Parenting would be a far easier task if there was a magic way to keep kids allergy free.  Recent advances in the understanding of allergies suggests that while there is no sure-fire way to keep kids allergy free for life, there are things that can be done to minimize the risk of a child having [...]

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What Is Sinusitis In Children?

Sinusitis in children is a common childhood illness, which may be even more prevalent in children with child allergies.  Sinusitis often goes untreated for a time because it may be masked by other conditions and illnesses which affect the sinuses and sinus cavities.
Sinusitis Defined
Sinusitis in children is what is commonly referred to as a sinus [...]

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The Role Of The Children’s Immunologist

When the diagnosis, treatment, or management of children’s allergies goes beyond the knowledge and expertise of a general family physician or pediatrician, a children’s immunologist can readily fill the gap in a child’s allergy or immunology care.  Children’s immunologists provide the most current, specialized care in the field of allergies and immune diseases.
What Is A [...]

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Locating And Choosing Allergists For Children

When child allergies go beyond mild, it may be time to seek more specialized help for your allergic child.  In the case of immunology specialties, that specialized help will come in the form of an allergist for children.
When To Look For Allergists For Children
Family physicians and general pediatricians are capable of providing very good allergy [...]

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Food Intolerance In Children: How It Differs From Child Food Allergies

Child nutrition is not always just a matter of getting the recommended daily allowance of each food group and making healthy eating choices; for some children, child nutrition involves diagnosis and management of food intolerance in children, which adds an altogether different aspect to good nutrition.  A diagnosis of food intolerance in children often comes [...]

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Chemical Allergies In Children

As allergies go, chemical allergies in children occur less frequently than other types of allergies such as seasonal child allergies and child food allergies.  Chemical allergies in children do occur, however, and it takes a targeted effort to combat them.
Child Chemical Allergy Basics And Diagnosis
Chemical allergies can be difficult to diagnose because there is not [...]

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The How, When, And Where Of Child Mold Allergies

If you have a child suffering from allergies in your home (or in a building they frequent), and you are looking for the cause of your child’s allergies, you may need to look at the possibility of a child mold allergy.
Child mold allergies are among the most common child allergies; child mold allergies present with [...]

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