How to handle when children have weather allergies

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The article was professionally consulted by Dr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Head of Respiratory - Asthma - Allergy - Clinical Immunology Unit, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
Young children, due to their weak resistance, are very susceptible to weather reactions that cause itching, discomfort and adversely affect their psychology and daily activities.

1. Causes of seasonal allergies in children

There are many causes of seasonal allergies in babies. In addition to weak resistance and underdeveloped immune system, it is also due to the following reasons:
The sudden change in temperature causes the temperature inside and outside the body to be different. At this time, the baby's body will secrete a large amount of histamine, which will cause an allergic reaction as we see. The weather is usually humid, dry, hot and cold, creating favorable conditions for pollen, mold, and dirt to develop and spread pathogens. This is also one of the causes of seasonal allergies.

2. Why do babies often have weather allergies?

Weather allergies in babies often appear concentrated on the face or body.
The causes of skin allergies in babies are extremely diverse. Most seasonal allergies are the body's response to external agents affecting the skin.
Because newborn skin is still very immature, so it is easy to have allergies, especially when suddenly changing from hot to cold or vice versa. The manifestations of seasonal allergies are red and itchy rashes, making the baby very uncomfortable.
See more: Some common allergies in children

3. What should children with allergies do?

Observe when children have symptoms of weather allergies, parents need to calm down and think of a solution to treat the child's illness right away. First, take the child to the medical center so that the doctors can examine the cause and prescribe medication. Depending on the condition of the disease, the doctor will prescribe the use of different drugs and different duration of treatment.
The use of drugs must absolutely follow the doctor's prescription, do not buy and use drugs on your own. In case there are abnormal signs when using the drug, it is necessary to stop using it and take the child to the doctor for intervention measures.

4. Measures to prevent your baby from having weather allergies

The time of the change of season is when the baby is most susceptible to weather allergies, so parents should pay attention at these times to protect the baby's health, by the following ways:
Limit taking your baby out if not necessary. In the case of children going out, they must be fully equipped with warm clothes, scarves, hats, etc. Clean the living environment, clean up moldy places, if children have more allergies when indoors, change them. Regular bedding, limit fabrics such as stuffed animals, carpets, curtains, open ventilation doors, limit children's exposure to dusty places such as warehouses. Strengthen the baby's resistance by taking necessary vitamins such as orange juice, grapefruit, watermelon, ... Should give your baby cool foods: Fish, green vegetables, fruits, ... Supplement enough nutrition for the child, if the child has no history of allergy after eating food, there is no need to limit the child's food. During the time the baby has an allergy, if there are abnormal signs such as cough, fever, runny nose, ..., the child should be taken to the doctor for examination and consultation. Parents need to learn the signs of seasonal allergies and quickly find remedies for their children. Allergies are not dangerous diseases, but they are very uncomfortable for babies, making them anorexic and fussy. Therefore, when there are abnormal symptoms, parents need to soon take their children to the Allergy and Immunology specialist to be examined, diagnosed and given an appropriate treatment plan.

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