{"id":1266,"date":"2021-02-28T15:22:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T15:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/ana-hpmd\/?p=1266"},"modified":"2021-03-08T17:12:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T17:12:37","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-children-for-spring-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/pediatrics\/ana-hpmd\/how-to-prepare-your-children-for-spring-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Children for Spring Allergies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring is an exciting time for children. After a winter of being cooped up inside, sunny days and warm weather mean running around outdoors with friends. The warm days of early spring conjure images of rolling down grassy hills, bike rides through the neighborhood, and playgrounds after school.<\/span><\/p>\n

But parents know that spring can bring something a lot less exciting, too: <\/span>child allergies<\/span><\/a>. And if all your child wants is to be outdoors, you might feel at a loss as to how to prevent spring allergies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spring allergies can affect people of all ages, including young children. Luckily, there are several steps that you can take to prevent, prepare for, and treat children’s seasonal allergy symptoms, including having a child allergy test done and using allergy medicine for toddlers and children.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are Allergies?<\/b><\/h2>\n

An allergic reaction occurs when the body’s immune system becomes hypersensitive to certain substances. Allergies are common with an estimated 50 million Americans suffering from them each year, according to the <\/span>CDC<\/span><\/a>. Essentially, the immune system mistakes substances like pollen, peanuts, or dust mites for diseases and launches a disproportionate attack on the substance. That attack is responsible for the symptoms you see in a child’s allergic reaction.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the case of children seasonal allergy symptoms, these are caused by the immune system’s reaction to pollen. Tree, flower, and grass bloom throughout spring and into summer, releasing the pollen responsible for child allergic reactions. How long do spring allergies last depends on how long the warmer seasons last in your location, but they typically begin in March or April and last until May. Some more sensitive individuals, or those living in warmer climates, might experience symptoms longer or into the summer, and may find that freshly cut grass or high pollen-count days trigger more severe symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Allergy Symptoms<\/b><\/h2>\n

Allergy symptoms can range from annoying to life-threatening, but luckily children seasonal allergy symptoms, often referred to as hay fever, are rarely severe and appearing most commonly around the eyes and nose. Hay fever, the most common type of spring allergy, is caused by pollen from flowers, trees, or grass, and affects the nose. Common child allergies symptoms include:<\/span><\/p>\n