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