If you are someone who likes to bring a touch of nature indoors for the benefit of everyone at home, these days you’ve got to give consideration to allergies. Allergies are more common in children now than ever before. And our living environment can be a hotbed of issues. You know what it’s like if you have a mild pollen allergy; it can make you miserable as sin. And if we are concerned that our children are developing allergies, what are the best ways to minimise these?
Keep The Home Clean
As far as dust mites are concerned, we have to ensure that the home is in tip-top shape. Dust mites can linger in the air and stick to the carpet if you’re not someone who is overzealous with their cleaning habits. Having a decent HVAC system installed will help to pull impurities out of the air. But if you’ve already got one, and you have noticed an increase in issues, you should consult an emergency HVAC repair specialist to see if there are any issues that can be fixed. It may be a case that the filters need replacing but this is something you can do on a regular basis. As far as allergies are concerned, especially when it comes to those of the breathing variety, cleanliness is next to godliness!
Read The Food Labels
More children have food allergies these days, and it’s not just the popular culprits, like gluten or milk, but your child can have an allergy to fish, eggs, or even raspberries! It’s important, if you suspect your child has an allergy, that you keep a close eye on their immediate reactions to certain types of food. Not only this, but you need to get into the habit of reading the ingredients on food labels. It may not be a specific food they have an allergy to, but it could be an ingredient that is added as part of the production process. Allergens are usually highlighted in bold on the back of these labels, which can give you a head start.
Research The Best Preventions
Prevention is always better than cure, and everybody has their own opinions as to what works. Honey, for example, is a known antiseptic, but others minimise symptoms by gargling with salt water, drinking nettle tea, or using various natural remedies. Antihistamines always do the trick, but if you suspect your child of having an extreme allergy to a certain substance, the best prevention is avoiding it entirely.
Allergies in children are a serious matter. Luckily now, there is more information on how to deal with it, and teachers and schools are well-prepared, but an allergy can strike at any time. Even though your child is fit and well now, it’s always worth keeping a close eye on issues that may develop. Reactions to allergens can range from a stuffy nose all the way through to anaphylactic shock. But we can ensure that we are doing our best to reduce these in our children by a combination of preparation and prevention.
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So many preventable strategies to keep all the family safe – so used to scrutinising every label and product – it’s second nature
Great article, thanks!
Eva @ UrbanWheelz.co.uk
Prevention is always better than cure and I strongly believe this. We need to protect our kids from allergens especially if allergic reactions is common in the family.