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How to Combat Seasonal Allergies in Children

June 27, 2012 by Jennifer Sikora

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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans suffer from allergies and after this year’s unusually mild winter, the dreaded allergy season arrived extra early, resulting in bothersome coughs and colds in allergy sufferers across the country.  Although a cough related to allergies may be relatively harmless, it can be very disruptive, causing sore throat, interrupted sleep and in some cases, trouble breathing.  How will you know if you have allergies or if you are getting sick? And what are the proper precautions when you start to experience symptoms?

Dr. Zak Zarbock, creator of Zarbee’s, the #1 all natural, safe and effective cough alternative, shares his top five tips for identifying and treating coughs due to seasonal allergies – and how to tell when it’s more than just hay fever.

  • Know your symptoms.
    Allergies can have similar symptoms to the colds and coughs caused by viral or bacterial infections.  Symptoms of allergies typically include clear runny or stuffy nose, red, itchy eyes, sore throat and cough from drainage behind the nose.   Asthma may also be triggered by allergies, leading to a worsening cough, wheezing, and often breathing difficulty.  Symptoms of an infection may also include runny nose, congestion and cough, but unlike allergies, may be associated with fever, green or yellow nasal drainage, and general achiness.
  • Keep an eye on the calendar.
    Coughs that begin on or around the same time every year are often caused by allergies.  Seasonal allergy sufferers commonly react to pollen counts that are high from certain trees, grasses and weeds.  However in many instances, allergies may be a year-round affair for those who react to insects, dust mites, animals or mold spores.
  • A little prevention goes a long way
    Reduce exposure to allergy triggers.  Simple things like showering or washing the hair before bed will help rinse pollen from the skin and hair.  Keep car and house windows closed during peak seasons.  Consider a dust filter mask when outdoors in high pollen conditions. Vacuum carpets and wash sheets and pillow cases on a regular basis.  And remember to frequently change furnace and air conditioning filters as this may be an important line of defense.
  • Treat SAFELY and effectively

Choose all natural remedies to treat coughs related to allergies.  Keep airways moist and clear of mucus with natural saline sprays and rinses.  Use antioxidant-rich honeys, like those found in Zarbee’s Cough Syrup, as a proven remedy to calm coughs and soothe and coat sore throats.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored, so extra thanks for reading and sharing.

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Jennifer is the Advertising and Communications contact here at 5 Minutes for Mom. When she is not busy answering emails here, you can find her sharing about her life on her own blog at www.jennifersikora.com. You can also find her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jennifer_sikora or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jenandherfinelife.

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  1. Susie Marks says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Me & my kids have always suffered from bad allergies and hayfever, it’s a nightmare as I just want to enjoy the good weather!

    I used to flare up in rashes and my eczema used to flare up in summer, my kids do now..I found this really good natural skincare product, (www.salcuraskincare.co.uk), that seems to work brilliantly.

    Other people with these symptoms might want to try it out – it’s also fine for kids!

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