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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 352684" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Both my daughter A and I have bad seasonal allergies. This is what our pediatrician recommends:</p><p> </p><p>Stay inside as much as possible with the windows closed. </p><p>After venturing outside, shower once inside and change into clean clothes (to remove pollens).</p><p>Run air conditioning if you have it.</p><p>Do not be the one to cut grass if you're allergic to it (both my daughter and I are, and even with medications, we can't tolerate being near cut grass).</p><p> </p><p>In terms of medications:</p><p> </p><p>medications with decongestants can rev kids with mood issues up. Avoid anything with "D" (for example, Claritin-D).</p><p>Some kids with mood issues have problems with certain antihistimines (for example, Zyrtec, Claritin), while others have no problems at all. My daughter does fine mood-wise on both Zyrtec and Claritin, although Zyrtec is more effective for her. You have to know how your individual child does.</p><p>Both Claritin and Zyrtec, which are now sold over the counter, are 24 hour medications, but our pediatrician said with bad allergy symptoms, an individual patient can take one in the morning (for example, Claritin) and one (for exampe, Zyrtec) at night because they are different medications. </p><p>(Disclaimer: You should always check with your own doctor or pharmacist.)</p><p> </p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 352684, member: 2423"] Both my daughter A and I have bad seasonal allergies. This is what our pediatrician recommends: Stay inside as much as possible with the windows closed. After venturing outside, shower once inside and change into clean clothes (to remove pollens). Run air conditioning if you have it. Do not be the one to cut grass if you're allergic to it (both my daughter and I are, and even with medications, we can't tolerate being near cut grass). In terms of medications: medications with decongestants can rev kids with mood issues up. Avoid anything with "D" (for example, Claritin-D). Some kids with mood issues have problems with certain antihistimines (for example, Zyrtec, Claritin), while others have no problems at all. My daughter does fine mood-wise on both Zyrtec and Claritin, although Zyrtec is more effective for her. You have to know how your individual child does. Both Claritin and Zyrtec, which are now sold over the counter, are 24 hour medications, but our pediatrician said with bad allergy symptoms, an individual patient can take one in the morning (for example, Claritin) and one (for exampe, Zyrtec) at night because they are different medications. (Disclaimer: You should always check with your own doctor or pharmacist.) Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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