Allergies in children: Most common allergen in India are milk, egg and peanuts. Having a first-aid antiallergic kit at home can help manage allergies in children.
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Allergies in children can cause anxiousness in parents. Here are some tips for all parents to manage and prevent your child from developing allergies.//
Motherhood comes with its own mixed bag of emotions; we want to save our child from every little peril that comes their way, including allergies. - Milk, egg and peanuts are the most common allergies seen in children in India
- Allergic children have symptoms like coughing, runny nose, rashes, watery and red eyes and breathing difficulties
- Having a first-aid antiallergic kit at home can help manage allergies in children during emergencies
Childhood Allergies - Types, Risk factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Childhood allergies are on the rise, may be potentially debilitating, may last lifelong, and require treatment under an experienced allergy specialist.
Childhood allergies are on the rise, may be potentially debilitating, may last lifelong, and require treatment under an experienced allergy specialist.
‘Nature boosts immunity, so let your child play & get dirty. Using natural, organic and purified aloe vera-based products can keep rashes away and avoid giving MSG-laden packed foods to your child to prevent allergies.’
The most common allergen in India are milk, egg and peanuts. According to the IAP survey, 11.4 percent children under the age of 14 years suffer from some form of allergies and they usually peak around the month of May. The symptoms of allergy range from runny nose, sneezing, coughing, rashes, watery and red eyes to swollen tongue and breathing difficulties. A child experiences serious discomfort and it leaves the parents hopeless at times.
Allergies develop slowly over time; parents need to have patience and commitment towards managing them. However, there are certain ways in which we, as parents, can contribute in prevention and possible alleviation of the problems.
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Staying stress-free and calm is very important during this time. Creating panic will only add to the misery. Once we know about the symptoms, our mandate must be to keep a first-aid antiallergic kit at home. We can make this kit with the help of our pediatrician.
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We are all kids of mother nature. Nature has its own way of strengthening our immunity. Being over-protective about children, not letting them get their hands dirty increases their sensitivity response. Let them play in the park and get dirty once in a while.
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Two Supplements that Reduce Allergies in Children
A daily dose of the probiotic and fish oil supplement in pregnancy, and during 3 to 6 months of breastfeeding can reduce the risk of a child developing eczema and egg allergies.
A daily dose of the probiotic and fish oil supplement in pregnancy, and during 3 to 6 months of breastfeeding can reduce the risk of a child developing eczema and egg allergies.
As claimed by Ayurveda, all allergies develop from a leaky gut syndrome. Excessive use of antibiotics and MSG-laden packed foods has made microscopic holes in our intestine. These holes get bigger with time allowing more allergens to pass into the bloodstream, eventually a runny nose becomes asthma overtime.
Full Research of the Allergen
Once we know our child is experiencing allergy symptoms, parents need to work like Sherlock Holmes. They need to take down a detailed history about their food, clothes and skin care products. Anything can trigger the allergy response.
Natural Aloe Vera-based Products
As far as skin allergies are concerned, Aloe Vera aka the Plant of Immortality is a healer. We recommend using natural, organic and purified Aloe Vera-based products for children so that their skin remains smooth, calm and fresh.
DON'T WORRY MOMMIES!!!!
Source-IANS
