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Seasonal Allergies
Asked by S.G. from Albuquerque
on April 12, 2010
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Hi mommas!
My four year old daughter has terrible seasonal allergies. I have been giving her children's zyrtec but it just doesn't seem to do the job. I only give ...
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- Try a different antihistimine. (with a different active ingredient) ie, lotradine is in several different allergy medications, and another drug with zyr... as part o...
- Hang in there! We're having the same problem at our house, too. I just took my 5 year old son to the doctor and she recommended the children's Zyrtec and also prescr...
- My son has been on singulair for about 5 years, he's 9. We only give it to him now, allergy time. My daughter was prescribed a nose spray at 3 and Claritin but tha...
Allergic To???
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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I posted a week ago about my son's hands swelling up with a light red rash. It happened again yesterday and now it's worse. I now know he is having an allergic react...
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- Playdo (sp?) contains wheat and some paints contain egg products. If he's allergic to either of those things, maybe that's the cause. Maybe some residue of either of ...
- It's probably not a food as it would affect more than his hands. It could be anything from the fertilizer on the grass, to a particular chemical cleaner they use to c...
- Do his teachers let the kids use the liquid hand sanitizers? Maybe he's sensitive to something in that. Or, maybe the soap in the bathrooms.
Has Anyone Tried Bee Pollen Granules for Allergies?
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on May 5, 2010
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I have a son who has a LOOOONNNGG history of allergies and asthma. We have tried multiple Rx and OTC drugs for his allergies, and he uses an inhaler when needed for as...
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- I haven't tried the granules but eating raw local honey EVERYDAY will help with pollen allergies. You have to find local honey other wise it won't have local pollen ...
- I have relatives that take the bee pollen and it is working wonders for allergies.
- Funny to read this since I hadn't heard anything about this until reading The Eat Clean Diet. I am giving it a try. I also have a friend who said her grandpa swore b...
Toddler with Seasonal Allergies
Asked by J.K. from Philadelphia
on May 4, 2007
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My 19 month old is suffering from seasonal allergies. The pollen has been pretty bad in Delaware lately and he is an absolute miserable mess. We tried Benadryl but ...
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- You said the doc just put your son on singular...from what I understand it takes some time for that to kick in..you may want to check with the ped's office or even the...
- Here are a few suggestions that might help. Make sure your son is sleeping at an angle with his head up. If he doesn't use a pillow, you can do this by putting somet...
- I agree the pollen has been brutal here in Chester County, PA. Although my son and I hav not been diagnosed with allergies he and I are suffering the same symptoms as...
Allergies
Asked by J.H. from Washington DC
on June 18, 2011
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Until about a month ago my 5 year old was healthy with just a few seasonal allergies. Then, he began to break out in hives when eating fruit. I took him to an allerg...
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- Allergies are crazy this time of year. You can try to control them with natural products. When my youngest son was a baby he was sick all the time; every single month....
- I too have servere tree and grass allergies and found awesome homeopathic drops at the co-op that totally clear up my allergies. Its Eye Bright Nettle and I know they...
- I haven't dealt with this myself but I have heard how some fruits and nuts have tree proteins and this can happen (read something about it a few months ago). The prob...
Allergies
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on April 13, 2010
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What are some good treatments for a 4 year old with seasonal allergies? I didn't have success with Zyrtec.
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- I agree wholeheartedly with Enid that posted. Find a NAET practitioner. This does work! I respectfully disagree with the poster that said nothing works completely. ...
- My son never responded to any medication we tried. Finally I took him to an acupuncturist who does NMT and NAET, both of which are "alternative" methods for eliminati...
- My kids take Zyrtec or Claritn with Singulair which we get Singulair from the Dr. My son also uses a nasal spray every morning.
Allergies!
Asked by N.O. from Chicago
on April 25, 2008
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Hi,
I am misserable with some sort of allergy and can't find relief. I've never had allergies to my knowledge but now have the full shabang of symptoms. I tried Cl...
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- I didn't have bad allergies until 2 years ago. I was at my doctor a few months ago for a sinus infection and she asked my how my allergies were. When I told her the...
- N., I have heard good things about the Neti Pot. I go to the chiropractor for my allergies, but sometime take advil cold and sinus medicine and it works the best. G...
- Try raw, local honey (not heat-treated or filtered). You can usually find it at local farmers' markets. My husband who has HORRIBLE allergies now only takes honey an...
Allergies
Asked by S.D. from Richmond
on June 17, 2008
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I am a parent of two little ones. I have chronic allergies. I recently had my seven year old tested at a allergist because this Spring she had a horrible time. She ...
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- hi S., i'm a little surprised that your allergist didn't take more time to discuss this with you. the peanut allergy is one of the more serious ones (i don't know abo...
- Allergies are the first sign of a weakened immune system. There are lots of things you can do to boost your immune system and "lessen" the severity of allergies. Ple...
- S., when your child has allergies that severe it can be scary, I know! My daughter outgrew some mild allergies (eggs, corn, soy), but these only caused skin reactions....
Allergies
Asked by C.L. from Atlanta
on April 12, 2008
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My son is almost 5 and we are trying to figure out if he just has an ongoing cold (coughing, runny nose, occasionally turns into pink eye) or if it's possible he has a...
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- Hi C., Please take your son to see his Ped. that way you will get the correct answere from someone who knows. Just because no one in your family has ever has any typ...
- When my daughter was 5 I was having the same problems with her. She used to get sick at the beginning of the school year. So I thought it was allergies. I had her t...
- Did you know that several of the products we use cause, and/or trigger allergies, asthma, cancer, add/adhd, and the list goes on. I have recently found a store with a...
Allergies
Asked by A.E. from Atlanta
on August 25, 2008
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I was told that my son is allergic to grass, trees, nuts, milk, corn, and wheat. OMG!! what am i going to feed him now? We have an appt with an allergist next week bu...
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- Hi A., I'm not a mom yet, hope to be!! I've worked with children of all ages as a speech therapist for almost 9 years, and in that time have met several kids with the...
- There are some great resources out there and lots of support. I talk about a lot of them on my blog www.amyandsimonblog.com. You can email me from there with specifi...
- My son had three years of allergy shots that dramatically improved his ability to eat a regular diet. I took shots for seven years but still have to avoid one food. ...
