The Most Common Allergies in Kids And How to Avoid Them
Childhood is indisputably, one of the best phases of life. But often this phase is disrupted by illnesses and difficulties. Before they hit the age mark of one year, children are prone to develop allergies and become susceptible to various diseases as their immune system is still building up. For first time parents, it is important that they are aware of the different kinds of allergies that could harm children. Through this blog, it will be easier to understand and treat allergies which happen to kids. Now, let’s take a quick look at common allergies in kids.
Signs of an allergy in kids
Some symptoms of a common allergy in kids are:
- Rashes, redness or hives
- Difficulty in breathing, wheezing
- Upset stomach – too constipated or diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose
- itchy, watery eyes
- Swelling of the lips, face or any certain part of the body
- ear pain, or ear infection
A child may have one or more of these symptoms in varying levels. It is good to keep an eye as sometimes symptoms tend to shoot from mild to severe in a short span of time.
Types of Common Allergies in kids
Although these allergies occur commonly, you need to ensure that your child doesn’t develop any of them. There’s a chance that these symptoms could get worse and without proper treatment and care, they may cause extreme discomfort.
Some of the common allergies in kids are:
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Food Allergy
Food allergies could occur when children consume a particular food for the first time. Common allergens are peanuts, eggs, milk, dairy products and gluten. A milk allergy (lactose intolerance) can come up during the latter years of the child’s life when he begins to consume milk. On the contrary, peanut, gluten and other such allergies can surface after 6 months of age when solid foods are introduced.
Current recommendations suggest food items like peanuts and other nuts should be introduced early in the first year of life.
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Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
Although the symptoms are similar to a common cold, allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergies in kids. It causes a runny nose, sneezing, coughing and sometimes it escalates to severe levels causing a blocked nose, wheezing and other related breathing difficulties. A child with allergic rhinitis may also develop pain in the ear, which may eventually lead to infection. This can be caused by pollen, parthenium or other allergens in the air.
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Asthma
It is a condition in which there is a restriction in the flow of air due to the inflammation, narrowing and swelling of the air passages. The body begins to produce extra mucus which makes it difficult to breathe normally. It may be triggered by similar allergens which causes rhinitis. It leads to wheezing, difficulty in breathing, coughing and shortness of breath.
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Sinusitis
It is a condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages become inflamed. It could get triggered by a cold or some allergens present in the air. One way to know the onset of the sinus is through signs of headache, facial pain, nasal congestion and a runny nose.
- Bee-sting allergy
A bee sting is never gentle, but if somebody is allergic to the bee venom or bee sting, things could get worse. It may cause swelling of the stung area, severe redness, and itching. It may cause swollen air passages leading to difficulty in breathing and dizziness.
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Eczema
Eczema is a form of dermatitis, which is one of the common allergies in kids. It is a skin condition which is marked by an itchy and an inflamed patch of skin. It appears around the elbow or behind the knees of young kids and teens. Scratching the affected areas can lead to redness of the skin.
How to Avoid Common Allergies in Kids
We believe that prevention is better than cure. So here are a bunch of ways to prevent your child from developing any kind of allergies:
- Steam inhalation after a warm bath can help in clearing up any nasal or chest congestion. It also helps in killing the bacteria as it is difficult for them to thrive in warm temperatures.
- Keeping the baby hydrated definitely helps in keeping the allergies at bay. Keep a water bottle or sipper handy because it works as an easy reminder.
- When the weather is hot, keeping the baby in a cool environment can help in keeping them away from pollen and other common airborne allergens.
- With itchy and scratchy eyes, a cold compress is the best remedy to bring a soothing relief instantly.
- Using some warm compress over the face can help in relieving sinus pain and sinus blockages. Using steam inhalation is also helpful in dealing with sinus.
Madhukar Rainbow Children’s Hospital
With a child who’s symptoms do not seem to get better, Madhukar Rainbow Children’s Hospital seems like one of the best options. From a mild food allergy to a severe hay fever (rhinitis) the hospital houses experts from their fields to provide quick relief to your little one.
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Research states that outcomes of a dedicated Pediatric and neonatal hospital are way better than the outcomes of a multi-speciality hospital, when it comes to dealing with common allergies in kids and other ailments. Serving kids with love and compassion since 1999, Rainbow Hospitals have earned their love through their audience.
With a capacity of over 800 beds and ten branches spread across Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bengaluru and now @ Delhi as Madhukar Rainbow Children’s Hospital offers:
- 24-hr consultant-led emergency and specialty services including perinatal services
- All Pediatric and allied services for children
- Sophisticated maternal care
- State-of-the-art labor rooms
- Committed team of professionals 24×7
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Delhi has recently welcomed the Rainbow group, with over 150 beds of capacity. It is a tertiary care hospital with the most advanced perinatal care in the city. It has a level 4 NICU, with an advanced perinatal centre, fetal medicine and high risk obstetrics centre all under one roof.
You can read more about Madhukar Rainbow Children’s Hospital by clicking here.
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Asthma and eczema are two common allergies I know. I liked some of the tips to avoid these allergies such as steaming, a cold compress, etc.
Thank You!! I’m glad you liked them 🙂 Thank you for stopping by on my blog !!
Its so good that you wrote about allergies in children. In city like Bangalore allergies on rise, especially rhinitis and eczema
I feel this is so very well written post on kids allergies and have seen most kids suffering from Asthma in small age ..
What a great post! I am just starting to feed my little one real food so this is handy to have! Hoping he doesn’t have any allergies of any kind though 🙂
I think I still suffer from cold and cough on regular basis as I have severe dust allergy.
Thanks for the useful information:)
Really a helpful post. I always go for steam inhalation. I like the tip of cold compress. I didn’t know. For the next time I must go for it, not only for my son, but for me too. And it’s nice to know about the Rainbow hospital.
Many of us actually pass off runny/stuffy nose as a sign of common cold- it is better to be aware that npt everything is cold and that sometimes your need to stay cautious so that your child’s health is good! Thanks for sharing this post!
I have been an allergy ball my whole life, well my food allergies didn’t hit till my teen years, anaphylactic shock is no fun. I love how you break it down, great post!
Much needed post & tips.
Eczema is really common nowadays and these tips will definitely help us.
Allergy in kids is not easy to.mange. thanks for sharing so many tips. Love that Rainbow hospital is providing 24hrs services
I used to develop a lot of allergies and fall sick aa the time in childhood… Thank you for sharing this information ❤
Thanks for this detail post!! it is definitely going to be helpful for me in future so we’ll keep it handy. thanks once again.
Thanks for sharing a lot here, this is now a one stop destination for knowing all about allergies in children….
Allergies can ruin the quality of life and at times be life threatening. Didn’t know water can help fight allergies. Informative post.
Allergies actually creates so much of worries for parents and kids. Though I was not aware of these allergies, thankfully my son doesn’t have any yet. Really informative post!
This is such an informative post! Both my kids develop allergies with change in weather. Will keep the common suggestions to control allergies handy.
My kids is very prone to getting allergies from dust and I really have to make sure he stays safe. It’s hard though but worth the effort.
The kind of allergies shared here are very common, but still many parents are not aware and ignore the right reasons behind it. Very insightful post.
I had food allergy when I was kid. Thank you so much for sharing this helpful information with us.
I’ve been learning so much about allergies in children! It’s such a scary thought! My oldest had allergies to so many things when he was a newborn. It made feeding him so so scary for the first nine months. Thankfully he has grown out of it.
Informative article. I as a kid has eczema and in these times I see allergies on big cities.
I was not aware about these Common Allergies in kids. Very useful post for all parents 🙂
Very helpful article. Totally loved reading it.