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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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