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Now that the kids are back in school, I thought I’d share some allergy tips with y’all! We all know that school time also equals “kids coming home sick time,” but sometimes it’s allergies and not colds they are suffering from. I’ve suffered with allergies for years & recently found out my little one has them too. (You can read all about his allergy testing experience here.) I hope these tips will help you and your little allergy sufferers this school year.
1. Be sure to have Children’s Claritin, the #1 pediatrician-recommended non-drowsy allergy brand, on hand!
2. Multi-vitamins are building blocks to having a strong immune system. Make taking a multi-vitamin part of your child’s daily routine.
3. Let there be light! Mold doesn’t like sunlight, so try to keep your curtains open during the day. Should be easy during the summer months!
4. Did you know that most pillows trap allergens, dust mites, and bacteria? Monitor the cleanliness of the pillow your child with allergies sleeps on and replace if necessary.
5. Back to school season means lots of laundry for many moms. Be sure to remove laundry from the washing machine promptly. Allowing wet clothes to sit in the washer means mold can quickly grow there.
6. Monitor pollen counts and adjust outdoor before and after school activities accordingly. Dry, windy days can be particularly high in pollen.
7. Showering or bathing at the end of the day, as opposed to the morning can be helpful in removing allergens from body surfaces & hair.
8. Stay hydrated! Always send your child to school with a bottle of water. Drinking lots of clear fluids through the day can help get rid of toxins & flush out the body.
9. Peak pollen production typically occurs in early morning, so try to plan outside activities at other times of the day.
10. Keep windows closed at night, when pollens are most active. Open them after 10AM.
Now that I’ve shared some allergy tips with you, I’d like to share something else that Children’s Claritin & KaBoom are doing to help kids!
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