My
two year old daughter makes such a fuss when I take her stuffed
animals to the dryer to help get rid of dust mites. Any suggestions?
Sure. Tell her
you are going to give the animals their very own ride and
your daughter can watch them going round and round. This
has worked for some!
I’m
allergic to my mattress but there are so many different kinds
I don’t know which one to get. What ‘s best?
You might want
to try a latex mattress. They’re a perfect choice for
people with allergies because latex mattresses are naturally
antimicrobial and antibacterial and thus won’t harbor
dust mites. And they combine softness and support. BUT,
if you’re allergic to latex, keep looking.
Can
allergies develop later in life?
Allergic reactions
can develop at any time in life from birth to 40 or 50 or
more. The peak age at which allergy develops, however,
is in the late teens.
Are
there particular food allergens to be aware of?
The most frequent
foods responsible for causing allergic reactions are nuts,
peanuts, milk, egg, wheat and soybean proteins. Unfortunately
there are food preservatives which may also induce allergy
symptoms. These preservatives include metabisulfite,
which is present in most wines which need preserving.
Sometimes
I feel that I would really like to talk to other parents
who are dealing with asthmatic children the way I am. Is
there an asthma patient support group that can help me?
Indeed there are
groups all over the country. One national support group
of parents of children with asthma is Allergy
and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc. which provides
patient and public education information and is involved
in a variety of advocacy activities for children with asthma.
Click
here for more
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