A child's allergies can have a way of taking over the lifestyle of an entire family, but you shouldn't let allergies get in the way of spending quality time with your kids and making wonderful memories.
Here are some ideas for having fun while coping with a child's allergy problem:
- Indoor trips: Take mini outings to museums, the movies and the library when your child's seasonal allergies are flaring up.
- Keep your pet: No animal is completely hypoallergenic, but some breeds of dogs and cats do pose less of a problem for allergy-sufferers. If you already have a pet, bathe it once a week to reduce airborne pet dander. If you have to give your pet away, ask family members like aunts and uncles to take it in, so your child can visit easily.
- Sign up for camp: Your children may not thrive at outdoor summer camp due to seasonal allergies, but there are plenty of other camp options during summer break. Sign them up for painting or music classes instead.
- Sleepovers: Encourage your children to invite their friends to your house for fun quality time, especially if their friends have pets that your children are allergic to.
- Solutions: Incorporate easy, low-maintenance allergy solutions into your daily family routine without particularly emphasizing them. For instance, encourage your kids to take nightly showers to wash away the allergens before they get in bed, and make it a habit to clean their stuffed animals and bedding at least once a week.
- Take a break: Go on vacation with your family, keeping your children's peak allergy season in mind. Do they suffer most in the spring and summer? Plan a family ski trip while the weather's chilly and there aren't as many pollen spores floating around.
If you have any questions or concerns about allergy prevention, contact Allergy Be Gone today for answers.
