| Children Seasonal Allergies |
| Written by Sarah Ross | |
Seasonal Allergies in ChildrenSince children are often so pure, most people don't suspect that they can get sick just as much as adults can. They can often have the same illnesses and the same symptoms. Although this may be the case, they can't always have the same medications. Adult doses are usually too much for a child to take. One illness that occurs a lot with children is seasonal allergies. Since even children can be allergic to things, it only makes sense that they could have seasonal allergies as well. If your child has this illness, there are several ways that they can avoid their symptoms. If you can't prevent the symptoms, there are medications that children can take as well. what you choose for your own child depends on your opinion as well as what your doctor thinks on the subject.Seasonal allergies happen when pollen from germinating plants is released into the air. This pollen is very helpful to the plants because it allows for cross pollination for reproductive purposes. When you are allergic to the plant though, this pollen can be bad. The particles are so small and light that they easily travel through the air. On a windy day, these particles can travel for miles. Since they are in the air, they are hard to avoid. They can get into your child's eyes, nose, mouth and lungs. They can also land in their hair and on their clothes. When this happens, your child will experience an allergic reaction if they are allergic to that particular plant. For example, if they are allergic to oak trees, they will exhibit symptoms in the spring. This is when most trees germinate and expel their pollen into the air. Although the pollen is in the air, there are ways that you can limit your child's symptoms. Most kinds love to play outside. Although it would help to keep them indoors, this isn't recommended. They need to be able to play in the open air. Since pollen is the most dense in the morning, you should keep your child inside from five to ten in the morning. This will lower the amount of symptoms during allergy season. You may also want to keep them indoors on extremely windy days since symptoms tend to be heightened on these days. When you wash your child's clothes and linens, be sure to machine dry them. When you hang these items on the line to dry, they end up with a lot of pollen on them that can irritate your child. All of these rules really only apply during allergy season. If, after all of this preparation and prevention, your child still experiences a lot of symptoms, you may want to contact a physician. If it is particularly bad, they may need to take medication. Your doctor will know the proper and safe amounts to prescribe your child. A cheaper and easier method is to get an over the counter medication. There are plenty of antihistamine and decongestant medications that are created just for kids. These have a lower does than what is given to adults. These medications should help alleviate some or all of the seasonal allergy symptoms that your kid is experiencing. While children tend to be pure and innocent, they still get sick. If you notice that your child has allergies based on the seasons, it's a good idea to help them out in any way that you can. If you don't, your kid may end up having a very miserable spring, summer or fall. Giving them the medication may mean that they get to have fun outdoors like the other kids. |
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