Kids have a harder time during the spring allergy season than adults for several reasons. First, they spend more time outdoors than adults do, from recess at school to organized sports to just playing outside with friends. Second, younger children don't have the planning ability and awareness of cause and effect to manage their symptoms on their own.
You as a parent can do a lot to help your child lessen their allergy symptoms this season. Here's how to get your kids through this rough pollen season with as little suffering as possible:
- Recognize seasonal allergies. This might seem like a no-brainer, but occasionally parents mistake their children's seasonal allergy symptoms for signs of a cold. Seasonal allergy symptoms include constant sneezing, a runny nose with thin, clear mucus, and itching of the eyes, nose, ears and throat, all of which distinguish allergies from the common cold.
- Give medication regularly. Over-the-counter medications are often enough to manage young children's symptoms. Make sure you administer your child's medication reliably as often as required. Even if your child says they're feeling better, that's just a sign that the medication is working and they should keep taking it.
- Play outside at the right times. Don't bring your child outdoors in the early morning, when pollen counts are at their highest. Save outdoor play for later in the day.
- Allergy-proof your child's room. Keep the windows shut and run a HEPA air purifier to clean the air in your child's room. Make sure your child showers at night before going to bed rather than in the morning to keep them from bringing pollen into the room.
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