Environmental Allergies In Children

It is not uncommon for people to think of seasonal or nasal allergies when they think of environmental allergies in children, but in truth environmental allergies in children are something different.  Knowing the difference is helpful in discussions with treating medical professionals and in identifying child allergens. What Are Environmental Allergies In Children? Environmental allergies [...]

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The Relationship Between Asthma And Child Allergies

Childhood asthma is a condition that is both directly related to and entirely separate from child allergies; understanding the relationship between childhood asthma and child allergies is an important step in the treatment and management of both conditions. Is Asthma An Allergy? Asthma is a condition which affects the lungs and airways and restricts the [...]

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Life With Kids And Dog Allergies

If you have kids and dog allergies in your home, and giving up the dog is not an option your family can bear, you’ll need to make an effort to manage both kids and dog allergies.  Keeping both kids and kids with dog allergies in the home can be a challenge, but it is possible [...]

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Help For Parents And Children Dealing With A Child Cat Allergy

Discovering a child cat allergy can be very disheartening for a family; often, children are already attached to the family pet by the time a family learns there is a child cat allergy in the home, and losing a beloved pet is very upsetting for the child.  In cases where the child cat allergy is [...]

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Telltale Signs Of Seasonal Allergies In Children

Parents often have a lot of trouble figuring out whether their children are suffering from seasonal allergies; the reason for this is because the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergies in children are very closely related, even the same as, symptoms of other very common child illnesses.  Knowing whether the problem is seasonal allergies in [...]

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Understanding And Managing Latex Allergy In Children

Latex allergy in children seems to be on the rise, although that perception may be based more on awareness than on increased incidence of latex allergy.  If you know your child has, or suspect your child has a latex allergy, it is important to educate yourself to know what this allergy is and how to [...]

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Allergy Management For Kids With Seasonal Allergies

Allergy management for kids with seasonal allergies is a mixture of medical intervention and environmental management that is dependent on the type of seasonal allergy and its impact on the child overall. When seasonal allergies are only mild or moderate, environmental allergy management for kids may be enough to reduce the impact of allergies and [...]

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An Overview Of Children’s Allergy Products

There are a number of practices, and products that are useful in treating children’s allergies; managing children’s allergies is not always a matter of choosing one wonder-drug product, but rather knowing the options and utilizing one or more methods to deal with specific child allergy problems. Over The Counter Child Allergy Products Over-the-counter (OTC) allergy [...]

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What Parents Should Know About Child Allergy Testing

Allergy testing can be an effective way to identify the allergens that are causing your child’s allergies; child allergy testing is not always recommended or medically necessary and so the decision to undergo child allergy testing needs to come from an informed parent-doctor partnership. What Is Child Allergy Testing? Child allergy testing consists of monitoring [...]

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Medical And Pharmaceutical Options For Child Allergy Treatment

Medical and pharmaceutical options for child allergy treatment are recommended for stopping and preventing allergic reactions and relieving child allergy symptoms. In regards to child allergy treatment, the options are pharmaceutical medications, emergency and rescue medications, and medical therapies. Medications Medications used for child allergy treatment are available both over-the-counter (OTC) and by prescription.  Doctors [...]

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