The arrival of spring brings with it a beautiful change to the landscape: colors, flowers, and the return of many insects, some charming like butterflies and others, though necessary, a little less friendly, like bees and wasps. Meanwhile, families also begin to go to the park more often again, enjoying outdoor games, and Living with allergies and skin reactions in little ones brings fears and questions…
Today we're sharing some tips to keep in mind for these situations, and remember to consult your pediatrician if you have any questions. But don't forget to enjoy the Outdoor play is key to your child's psycho-emotional and cognitive development.
What are allergies?
First, to overcome the fear, let's clarify What are allergies? In clinical terms, as its name suggests, it is a reaction of the body to the presence of allergens, external substances to which most people do not react. In other words, it is a exaggerated reaction of the body to contact with some of these substances.
The World Health Organization It points out that most allergies in children can be prevented with some measures that families can take, so taking these recommendations into account can help you avoid some visits to the doctor.
Childhood allergies: Symptoms
As you know, we've already told you about some symptoms, but every child is different and their body can react in countless ways. Some allergies are easier to identify because the symptoms appear after exposure to a particular substance. However, others are more subtle and can be mistaken for other conditions.
Keep reading, we'll tell you more. some common signs that can help you identify if your child might have an allergy.
Repeated or similar symptoms of a chronic cold that last more than a week or two, and that generally occur around the same time of year. The most common ones may be:
- Nasal drip
- Nasal congestion
- Sneezing
- Throat clearing
- Rubbing your nose
- Sniffing
- Itchy eyes
- Teary eyes
We can continue the list and mention the itching and irritation in the mouth and throat. Itching is generally not part of a cold, but it is a typical characteristic of allergies, as are coughing fits, wheezing or difficulty breathing, and other respiratory symptoms. Red, itchy, dry rashes , sometimes with scales on the Skin folds , wrists and ankles may indicate an allergy.
5 Tips on Allergies, Spring, and Outdoor Play
1. First it is necessary remember that when we talk about the presence of mild symptoms, the maturity of the children's bodies It will be the best solution to combat these types of allergies. That is, often your own body generates the necessary antibodies to cure the allergy symptoms.
2. Avoid having them inside the house if possible. plants that produce pollen , and For pets that shed a lot of hair , it can help, especially between the first months of life and two years.
3. Keeping allergens under control at home is essential. How? By vacuuming and cleaning surfaces like floors, furniture, carpets, upholstery, curtains, stuffed animals, etc., with damp solutions.
4. Another habit that will also help is air out your child's room regularly, not only to refresh the air, but also to eliminate germs and bacteria.
5. But we believe that the most important recommendation you should keep in mind is that in the park or inside the house, if circumstances so require, your little ones should never stop playing, nurturing their creativity, imagination and enhancing their psychomotor development.
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