| Transition between seasons can shake your kids’ | | | | pollen in your city or region. These indices can be |
| health a bit and make them more prone to seasonal | | | | found on the internet and are seen on TV reports. |
| allergies. These allergic reactions vary from ragweed | | | | It will be best to keep your doors and windows shut |
| allergy, mites, dust, mold, and some foods. It is often | | | | during the pollen season to prevent these allergens |
| very hard to keep track of allergies symptoms with | | | | from entering your home. |
| children who may catch it in school or while they are | | | | You can also set up a play pen inside your home |
| playing outside. | | | | instead of kids spending time outdoors where they can |
| Studies have shown that allergic reactions may be | | | | be exposed to ragweed and other allergens. The sun |
| hereditary. In case both parents have allergies, there is | | | | can also aggravate their photosensitivity when they |
| a about an 80% chance that their children will develop | | | | have ragweed allergy. |
| allergies too. Most children show symptoms of | | | | Remember to keep all surfaces clean of dust. You |
| seasonal allergies once they reach 5 years olds. | | | | can get an air filter to make sure that your kids |
| Asthma is often an indicator of allergies and often | | | | breathe clean air. |
| start to show when they are between 1 to 3 years | | | | In case they still catch seasonal allergies, you can try |
| old. | | | | the following to relieve them of the symptoms: |
| Symptoms of Seasonal Allergy | | | | * A warm bath always helps. You can also apply |
| Parents can look for three kinds of symptoms when | | | | warm compress to decongest their nose and sinuses. |
| they suspect that their kids are suffering from | | | | * Encourage them to drink a lot of water throughout |
| seasonal allergy: | | | | the day. A cup of tea with honey can also soothe their |
| * Nasal – They will have stuffy or runny nose, | | | | itchy throat. |
| sneeze a lot, and have itchy nose and throat. Just like | | | | * Tell your kids not to scratch their eyes since this will |
| allergic rhinitis. | | | | just worsen the condition. Try to apply cold compress |
| * Eye Symptoms – There is often redness, | | | | to decrease inflammation or wipe them with wet |
| itchiness, and watery eyes which can make your kids | | | | cotton pads. |
| really uncomfortable. | | | | * A dab of petroleum jelly can help with their red or |
| * Asthma – Watch if your kids will have difficulty | | | | swollen nose |
| breathing or when you hear some wheezing or | | | | * Add some ginger, garlic, or pepper when you serve |
| coughing. | | | | a bowl of soup. These are natural decongestants to |
| Tree pollens, grasses, and ragweed often cause these | | | | clear their airways. |
| allergic reactions. Tree pollens are very abundant in the | | | | * You can dissolve 2 teaspoons of salt in a glass of |
| air between April and June. Grasses like Rye, Timothy, | | | | water which your kids can use to gargle with to relieve |
| and Orchard trigger reactions when they are mowed. | | | | their sore throats. |
| Ragweed grows almost everywhere and billions of | | | | Allergies can be fatal when you do not do something |
| pollens can travel in the air starting mid-August. | | | | about it. Seek the guidance of your pediatrician if your |
| Protect your children from seasonal allergies | | | | children will need some medications for their allergies. |
| Parents should always keep track of the level of | | | | |