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Keep Your Kids Having Fun Right Through Allergy Season

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It seems like with each of my favorite seasons, we are bombarded with the pain of allergies. I have long suffered the annoying nasal congestion, runny nose, the incredibly itchy eyes and itchy nose.

Now though, I have two more members of the family who feel awful several times a year when they get hit with allergies. My kiddos. I hate seeing them with snot running out of their nose constantly. I know how miserable they feel because I have felt that way oh so many times. It’s hard to treat their allergies, too.

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And I don’t want them missing out! I want my kids to be able to play outside and enjoy being kids without wiping their noses or scratching at their eyes. Being stuck inside is not an option.

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I’ve come to find a few things that I think are crucial to keeping them feeling their best even during allergy season.

1. Keep The Windows Shut. I know how important opening up the windows in your home is, and when we are feeling good, we try and do it often. But if there is even a hint of allergies or the pollen count is high, we kept them shut. Once it gets in your home, it’s hard to get out, so we try our best to keep this place as allergen free as possible. We need to have a place to go to where we are free from allergens. (source) 

2. Children’s FLONASE® Allergy Relief for kids ages 4+. I have used the adult version of this over the counter medicine and have had great results. I’m so excited that they have a children’s version now because it helps block six allergic substances, not just one*. 

Children’s FLONASE® Allergy Relief is a non-habit forming anti-inflammatory that works in their noses to help block the allergic reaction that make them uncomfortable. It’s also the only OTC nasal spray indicated to relieve both nasal congestion and itchy water eyes. Just follow the label and remember that consistent usage is key. For Children 4 to 11 years of age, talk to your child’s doctor if your child needs to use the spray for longer than two months a year.

*Mechanism vs. most OTC allergy pills. Flonase acts on multiple inflammatory substances (histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines and leukotrienes). The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown.

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3. Drink a lot of water. This is more crucial than I realized at first. There was a great study that explained dehydration triggers histamine production which will make us sneeze even more! Plus, drinking lots of water can thin mucus, and just all around keeps our body healthy.

4. Daily Showers. Make sure when the kiddos get in from playing outside that they remove the clothes they were wearing and they get cleaned up. The allergens are stuck everywhere, on our skin, our hair, and our clothes. Getting thoroughly clean after a long day of outdoor play is crucial. (source)

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  7. Julie Wood says

    I keep my house allergen free by vacuuming daily, using an air purifier and, taking off our shoes before entering the house and taking showers daily to get off the pollen.

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  11. Kelly D says

    I keep the windows closed on high pollen count days and we switched to all hardwood floors, which I clean regularly.

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  17. Tomi says

    We vacuum daily, sometimes 2-3 times a day. Both my youngest son and my oldest son suffer from allergies so it’s a must to lessen the dust

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  36. SHannon says

    We change the filter in our inside air unit and when it’s bad outside we have to shut the windows. My kids and hubby have bad allergies.

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  47. Stephanie Phelps says

    We keep the windows shut and the air running and use an air purifier all the time we also change our filter once a month!

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  53. Anastasia Falling says

    I try to close things up when the pollen count is high, but it doesn’t always matter when we HAVE to go out! lol

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  61. Betty Curran says

    I love to have the windows open but during the worst of the allergy season I have to keep them closed. Frequent vacuuming helps as well as an air purifier.

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    • Terry Stevens says

      I vacuum and dust daily or every other day along with dusting. In addition, I have air purifiers as my allergies can get really bad at times.

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  66. Terry Stevens says

    I vacuum and dust daily or every other day along with dusting. In addition, I have air purifiers as my allergies can get really bad at times.

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