Pregnancy And Baby Care Toddler Allergies

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...frightening because children do not have sufficient strength to withstand them and they cannot be given strong medicines to fight the allergies. Besides, if not treated immediately, the reactions may be severe and rapid enough to cause death.See also toddler rashes

Toddler Allergy - Precautions and home remedies

• Keep your baby’s room and toys clean in order to reduce dust which can cause allergies like nasal allergies and hay fever.
• If pollens are the cause of allergy, keep your child indoors in the morning when pollen is most active, and bathe her/him before bed, so allergy causing particles are washed off.
• If your child has asthma, avoid pets and tobacco smoke inside your home.
• For nasal allergies which cause stuffy or running nose, you can try applying oils of cayenne pepper or chamomile herb.
• Honey mixed with a bit of crushed garlic also helps nasal infections.
• If your toddler is suffering from diarrhea due to some food allergy you can counteract it with some rice water or grated apple.

Toddler food allergy

Most food allergies are triggered by eggs, wheat, milk, peanuts, soy and shellfish. To determine which foods are the culprits, offer your toddler one food at a time when you introduce solid foods into their diets. The allergy may not surface the first time. It may take two or more days before an allergic reaction takes place. So, offer each food for a few days in order to trace the culprit.

Also, wait until your child is a year old before introducing foods like eggs, and three years for adding shellfish and peanuts to your toddler’s diet.

Toddler milk allergy

Some children are lactose intolerant. Poor growth, blood in the stools, or colic are all signs of a milk allergy. Some children have diarrhea, gas or constipation when they consume dairy products. In such cases, you switching to soy milk would be a good solution. But if your baby is allergic to soy milk too, your doctor will probably recommend a hypoallergenic formula.