Toddler Allergy

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What Is An Allergy?

When a substance in the environment known as an allergen causes a reaction in the immune system, it is called as an allergy.

When a child having allergy, either by having it injected, breathing it, eating it or touching it makes contact with an allergen, its body views it to be a dangerous attacker by mistake and releases histamines and other chemicals to fight it away.
These chemicals cause an irritation resulting in symptoms such as coughing, itching, sneezing and a runny nose.

The symptoms of allergy can be mild, severe, intermittent (e.g., seasonal), or continuous due to constant exposure to the particular allergen.

Sometimes an allergen might cause a serious reaction known as an anaphylactic shock. The symptoms of this condition include difficulty in breathing and swelling is a medical emergency as they can be life threatening.

Examples Of Allergens

Examples of allergens include drugs, food, pollen, mold, dust mites, animal dander and insects. The symptoms caused by allergens can be respiratory as in nasal allergies, allergic rhinitis, skin allergies like eczema, food allergies that cause intestinal problems.

What Are The Causes Of Nasal Allergies?

For babies and toddlers, the most likely culprits are:
ü Mold – Fungi that can be found in damp places such as basements and bathrooms.
ü Dust Mites – Organisms that are microscopic in nature and live on the skin flakes of humans. ........ Article Details Here

How Can I Differentiate Between A Cold And A Nasal Allergy?

As the symptoms of cold and nasal allergy are similar – watery eyes, runny nose, nasal congestion, cough and sneezing – it is difficult to tell the difference. But there are some distinct signs of a nasal allergy. Answer the following questions.
ü Does your toddler continuously have a running or stuffy nose?
ü Is the toddler persistently wiping, wiggling or pushing up her nose in what physicians call the allergic salute? ........ Article Details Here

Can Allergies Be Inherited?

A child can inherit the tendency to become allergic but not the specific allergies.
For instance, if either you or your spouse have pet allergies or hay fever, then there is a 40% to 50% chance that your child will be allergic to some substance. This probability increases to 75% to 80% if both of you have allergies ........ Article Details Here

 

When Will I Know That My Toddler Is Allergic?

Allergies take time to develop. There is a threshold for each person that has to be reached before an allergen can cause a reaction and this may take months.

As such if your toddler has inherited the tendency to be allergic to cat dander, it may not show any symptoms for the first few months she is around the cat. She may show reduced symptoms though. ........ Article Details Here

How Can I find Out What My Toddler Is Allergic To?

The exact cause of an allergy takes some astute detective work and sometimes a few medical tests. One of the clues is the time the attacks occur.

Mold allergies generally develop during rainy weather or dampness and is difficult to distinguish from cold. ........ Article Details Here

How Do I Protect My Child From Allergens?

The best ways to protect your toddler form exposure to some of the most common allergens are given below ........ Article Details Here

What Steps Should I Take To Prevent My Toddler From Developing Allergies Initially?

Right now, there is a lot of controversy about delaying or preventing allergies by either accelerating or postponing exposure to potential allergies. ........ Article Details Here