Toddler Tip of the Day

The tendency to develop allergies is often hereditary, which means it can be passed down through your genes.

However, just because you, your partner, or one of your children might have allergies doesn’t mean that all of your kids will definitely get them.

From: kidshealth.org

Tags: health, allergy

If your toddler has asthma, then you may already be familiar with air quality alerts. Poor quality air is fertile ground for asthma attacks, a serious summer health risk for toddlers with asthma.

Check your local news or online each morning to determine the status of air where you live and make plans accordingly.

From: associatedcontent.com

Tags: asthma

Dust mites are one of the most common causes of allergies. These microscopic insects live all around us and feed on the millions of dead skin cells that fall off our bodies every day.

Dust mites are the main allergic component of house dust, which is made up of many particles and can contain things such as fabric fibers and bacteria, as well as microscopic animal allergens.

Dust mites are present year-round in most parts of the United States (although they don’t live at high altitudes), and live in bedding, upholstery, and carpets.

From: kidshealth.org

Tags: cleaning, allergy, health

Dust, cats, peanuts, cockroaches all contribute to allergies. Up to 50 million Americans, including millions of kids, have some type of allergy. In fact, allergies account for the loss of an estimated 2 million schooldays per year.

From: kidshealth.org

Tags: allergies

Evidence suggests there’s actually no reason to wait to give your child allergy-causing foods (unless you know they are allergic) .

Until very recently it was common practice to delay giving dairy foods until 12 months, eggs until age two, and seafood and nuts till age three, the American Academy of Pediatrics changed its thinking in 2008, suggesting that these foods can be introduced to young children at the same time as other foods.

From: whattoexpect.com

Tags: diet, allergy

The majority of children who have milk, egg, and wheat allergies outgrow them by the time they’re five. And surprisingly, about 20 percent of kids with peanut allergies, once thought to be lifelong, outgrow that too. Shellfish allergies, however, usually last a lifetime.

From: whattoexpect.com

Tags: allergies

A food allergy is a reaction of the body’s immune system to something in a food or an ingredient in a food - usually a protein.

Common symptoms include skin irritations such as rashes, hives, and eczema, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, sneezing, runny nose, and shortness of breath.

From: kidnetic.com

Tags: food, allergy

No matter how hard you try, it can be virtually impossible to control everything that goes into your toddler’s mouth.

That’s why it’s best to be prepared for when a child with allergies eats something they are allergic to by having children’s antihistamines (like Benadryl) on hand.

From: whattoexpect.com

Tags: allergies

The most common allergen foods - often called the "Big 8 - are peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, fish, crustacean shellfish, and tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds. These eight foods cause more than 90 percent of all food allergic reactions. Among children, allergy to milk and eggs are most common. 

From: kidnetic.com

Tags: allergies

If your child has a food allergy, they’re not alone. It’s estimated that up to 5 million children in the US have a food allergy.

From: kidnetic.com

Tags: food, allergies