Avoiding Allergy Medications With Children

Childhood Asthma - Getting Your Child Off Allergyyou can no longer see or smell it.2) Shoes should be
MedicationsA child with asthma and allergies may nottaken off at the door to prevent allergens from being
know that asthma and allergies is the number #1brought in on the shoes.3) Use non-toxic cleaning
chronic childhood disease.He also may not know thatproducts instead of store bought chemical brands. All
asthma claims more lives every year even thoughcleaning products are eventually inhaled or absorbed
more treatments are available. It is a fact that thereinto the skin. Do you really want to clean with even a
are over 3 million more Americans with asthma than'little bit' of poison?4) Do not let pets into the bedrooms.
there were 10 years ago.All pets have dander and it can be an allergen. Children
Why the rise in asthma and allergies?With todaysspend around 8 hours in the bedroom at night. Keep it
busier society, our house-cleaning standard haveas allergy free as possible.5) Make sure humidity levels
plummeted. We also have become a generation ofin the home don't go over 45%. Humidifiers attached to
'couch potatoes'...spending over 95% of our timethe furnace are more reliable than freestanding ones.
indoors. Our homes are tightly insulated and limitHumidifiers with damp filters in them can be a mold
ventilation of household irritants such as mold, smokebreeding area.It is important to try to create a clean
and chemicals.This all results in increased exposure tohealthy environment for your child so he can breathe
allergens. Andeasy and not have to rely on allergy medications
allergens are the number one cause of allergy andwhich can have negative side effects.Deborah Mumm
asthma attacks. Allergy medications are being used onhas been in the Indoor Air industry since 1996. She has
a daily basis as a way to control allergies & asthma.written various articles on asthma, allergiesand indoor
With children prevention of allergies is far better thanair pollution plus gives talks to teachers and small
taking allergy medications.There are five simple thingsgroups on the effects of indoor air pollution.
that can be done to reduce allergy symptoms andHer web site offers products for a healthy home ~
possibly reduce the use of allergy medications.1) NeverShe offers an e-book on tips to avoid allergy
allow smoking in the home. Smoke will remain in anmedications on her site.
indoor environment for up to 10 years, even though