Children suffer more from spring allergies than adults do.
According to allergist Dr. Rachel Schreiber of Rockville, Maryland, the spring pollen season is even harder on children than it is on adults. At her practice, she sees a lot of children that end up looking physically much worse than adults do, with swollen faces and watery eyes.
"They are so susceptible to pollen allergies. The kids really do get miserable, because kids spend a lot of time outside, and it can be really tough for them," Schreiber told WTOP.
If your child has pollen allergies, you don't necessarily have to keep them inside all spring, especially since it's been such a long, harsh winter and they're probably raring to go outside and play. Just take a few precautions to lessen the effects of allergies on your child's health:
- Give medication regularly. Even if your child claims to be feeling better, don't stop administering regular doses of allergy medication. Feeling better is just a sign that the medication is working. Combine over the counter children's allergy medicines with nasal spray to counter stuffy and runny noses as well as sneezing and itchy eyes.
- Strategically time outdoor play. The worst time for pollen is the early morning, so make sure to wait until later in the day to bring your children outdoors to play.
- Make kids' bedrooms "pollen-free zones". Have your kids shower after playing outside and before going back into their rooms. Keep the windows closed in children's bedrooms and use a HEPA air purifier to keep the air as free as possible from pollen and other allergens.
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