Pollen: Toddler, Saline Drops
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Is This Allergies?
Asked by M.P. from Spartanburg
on September 24, 2008
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My 4-year-old has always had "issues" that seem to be allergy-related, but never anything that seemed to fit the classic definition of allergies. Since the spring, th...
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- I don't know what your daughter has, but my son had a lot of trouble breathing and was pretty much mouth breathing all the time. The doctor's first instinct was aller...
- Let your doctor know that the antibiotic cleared it temporarily and that the Claritin does nothing any longer. Call his office and tell the nurse -- NOT the reception...
- How about taking her to an ENT? We have a wonderful one who is great with children. My son also had been treated by our ped. for a sinus infection that wouldn't clea...
Allergies?
Asked by C.C. from Billings
on May 25, 2009
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Hey ladies! I have had allergies since I was a teenager and they keep getting worse every year! They are especially bad when I visit friends and family in Oregon. We ...
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- I am so sorry your allergies are so awful. I can say they cannot test for allergies until they are two especially seasonal. Teething mimics a lot of allergy type sy...
- Hi C.. I can feel your misery! I struggled with my allergies since I was born and have found a natural solution that works wonders- your son could even use it. If y...
- My daughter has allergies to tree nuts (almonds, walnuts) as well as thin-skinned fruits, including pears, plums and apples, and she cannot eat these or drink any juic...
Newborn Allergies
Asked by S.C. from Boston
on April 28, 2007
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Hello
I am new to the site, I have a one month old is it possible that he can have allergies already?? He has been congested since birth (had a c-section he was 10pds...
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- I found this and i think it may help. How can I tell if my baby has allergies or just a cold? Because the symptoms of nasal allergies (also known as allergic rhini...
- Hey S., I just wanted to respond because I went through a lot with my daughter at a young age and one of the things was a cold after just a two weeks old- the congesti...
- you can try raising his head when he sleeps. put blocks or something under his crib or even a folded blanket under his mattress.. he may slide down, if he does, roll a...
Allergies or Cold?
Asked by D.B. from Birmingham
on September 1, 2006
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I have a six month old girl and she seems to constantly have a cold. She had a cold for two weeks, then two days with no symptoms then another week of cold symptoms. S...
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- My daughter who is now 2 1/2 had the same problem starting around the age of 2. It was allergies. The doctor finally listened to me and put her on Zyrtec, which help...
- Do you have animals? cat in particular? or do you or your husband smoke?. I found these were the number 1 reasons my kids kept colds. However, it is almost Fall, and ...
- My 17 month old son does the same thing. In the winter we thought it was colds but at the end of the spring and into the summer when it was still happening I took him...
Infant with Allergy?
Asked by A.S. from Austin
on December 22, 2008
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My 6 month old seems to have some kind of allergy from the weather. We went to trail of lights on sat, the wind was blowing and the weather was humid but not cold, an...
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- Sounds like a cold. My son gets them very easily and the last one turned into a bad ear infection. When he is congested we elevate his bed and us the humidifier. We ha...
- Basically it's not good to take tiny ones out when it's windy. That is wisdom passed on from experience from both my grandma and my mom. There's all kinds of stuff blo...
- Hi A. This happen to me too. She couldn't breath and wized alot. I found a medice called pedicare in a white box with red on it. It works great. It works so well...
Pregnant with Allergies
Asked by V.H. from Phoenix
on March 17, 2008
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I'm from So. Cal. and now my 2nd spring in phoenix I seem to have the same allergies my husband got last year. I'm the type that would just jump into any medication t...
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- Hi V.- Have you talked to your doctor about what allergy medications are safe during pregnancy? I was pregnant with my son back east and I have horrible allergies. I...
- I've always taken Benadryl during my pregnancies, even during the first trimester. My doctors have always said it is safe to take while pregnant. It will probably ma...
- I had the same problem with allergies and was told by my doctor it was safe to take Clartin D 24 hour. It work great for me. I took it with all 4 of my pregnancies a...
Pregnant with Allergies
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on January 7, 2009
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HELP!! I am miserable I am 15 weeks pregnant with #2, I have just gotten over the constant nausea and now this. My allergies are killing me, I know Benydryl is safe, b...
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- I've been working with a naturopath for other issues and allergies is one that has come up. It is amazing how quickly the issue was cleared for me! You may want to che...
- Hey there, I was also preggers with allergies and I had asked my doc if it was okay to take zyrtec and he said yes. Try asking your doc when you get a chance, benadryl...
- You can take Claratin. (get the off brand, it is way cheaper. Loratadine?) I took it with both of my girls and it did not make me drowsy at all.
Help!!!! Allergies
Asked by A.M. from Charlotte
on March 16, 2008
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I am nursing a 2 1/2 month oln baby girl and my allergies have kicked in at full force. I spent a pretty sleepless night last night. Needless to say I can't afford t...
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- Hi A., I know of a company that can help tremendously. All of their products are naturally based. They even have prenatal vitamins!!! (I'm taking them now bein...
- I would encourage you to get an air purifier for the main rooms in the house. Also to look into getting natural cleaning products without harmful chemicals (which can...
- Hi A. - I have allergies all year round. I take over the counter Claritin (NOT Claritin-D) and prescription Nasonex. I took them during my entire pregnancy as nee...
Allergies
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on April 30, 2009
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My daughter is 4 years old and just had a cold- allergy attack. she was on breathing treatment, steroid, and anti-biotic for an ear infection. she is doing much better...
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- I would try some probiotics along with potential diet changes. It's amazing how certain foods can cause allergy flare-ups (even if a child isn't technically allergic ...
- Benedryl makes you drowsy. so if she was irritable, she was sleepy. Try Breathe Right nasal strips for kids. Try a vaporizer. Try Vick's VapoRub. Anything than f...
- we are having the same issue w/ my 7 year old. Try Zrytec instead. Sometimes people respond differently to Claritin vs. Zyrtec. My daughter is the opposite.... zyrt...
Homeopathic Remedy for Allergies
Asked by S.Y. from San Diego
on March 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 4 year old daughter that has chronic sinus infections. She has been sick since she was born with ear infections, viral infections and sinus infecti...
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- I have yet to find a homeopathic remedy, but my son had surgery in december and it has helped. We still get sinus infections, but they are easier to control...He had ...
- Dr. Oz (the doc always on Oprah) had highly recommends a neti(sp?) Pot if you have chronic sinus infections/allergies. It's like a little tea pot that you put warm sal...
- Omega 3 fatty acids replenish the sinus tissue. Increase your child's intake. We put my son on daily fish oil capsules at age 5 for another problem and discovered hi...
