| Childhood Asthma - Getting Your Child Off | | | | it.2) Shoes should be taken off at the door |
| Allergy MedicationsA child with asthma and | | | | to prevent allergens from being brought in on |
| allergies may not know that asthma and | | | | the shoes.3) Use non-toxic cleaning products |
| allergies is the number #1 chronic childhood | | | | instead of store bought chemical brands. All |
| disease.He also may not know that asthma | | | | cleaning products are eventually inhaled or |
| claims more lives every year even though more | | | | absorbed into the skin. Do you really want |
| treatments are available. It is a fact that | | | | to clean with even a 'little bit' of |
| there are over 3 million more Americans with | | | | poison?4) Do not let pets into the bedrooms. |
| asthma than there were 10 years ago. | | | | All pets have dander and it can be an |
| | | | allergen. Children spend around 8 hours in |
| Why the rise in asthma and allergies?With | | | | the bedroom at night. Keep it as allergy free |
| todays busier society, our house-cleaning | | | | as possible.5) Make sure humidity levels in |
| standard have plummeted. We also have become | | | | the home don't go over 45%. Humidifiers |
| a generation of 'couch potatoes'...spending | | | | attached to the furnace are more reliable |
| over 95% of our time indoors. Our homes are | | | | than freestanding ones. Humidifiers with |
| tightly insulated and limit ventilation of | | | | damp filters in them can be a mold breeding |
| household irritants such as mold, smoke and | | | | area.It is important to try to create a clean |
| chemicals.This all results in increased | | | | healthy environment for your child so he can |
| exposure to allergens. And | | | | breathe easy and not have to rely on allergy |
| | | | medications which can have negative side |
| allergens are the number one cause of | | | | effects.Deborah Mumm has been in the Indoor |
| allergy and asthma attacks. Allergy | | | | Air industry since 1996. She has written |
| medications are being used on a daily basis | | | | various articles on asthma, allergiesand |
| as a way to control allergies & asthma. With | | | | indoor air pollution plus gives talks to |
| children prevention of allergies is far | | | | teachers and small groups on the effects of |
| better than taking allergy medications.There | | | | indoor air pollution. |
| are five simple things that can be done to | | | | |
| reduce allergy symptoms and possibly reduce | | | | Her web site offers products for a healthy |
| the use of allergy medications.1) Never | | | | home ~ |
| allow smoking in the home. Smoke will remain | | | | |
| in an indoor environment for up to 10 years, | | | | She offers an e-book on tips to avoid |
| even though you can no longer see or smell | | | | allergy medications on her site. |