Children's Claritin®: A Great Resource for Parents + 8 Ways to Help Alleviate Symptoms!
Thursday, May 31, 2018I am participating in an influencer program on behalf of Claritin®. This program is paid for by the makers of Claritin® and I have received compensation for my participation. All opinions expressed are my own.
Ahhhh, spring, how I love thee! Except for the pollen. It's a requirement for the whole gorgeous seasonal cycle to start again, but why does it have to make us so miserable?
My daughter didn't develop allergies until around 6 years old. At first, we thought she must be coming down with a little cold. We monitored her temperature, wiped her nose, and imagined that it would pass in a few days to a week. Two weeks later and she still had watery eyes and was sneezing. She didn't ever get a fever, but she felt terrible. It was time to see a doctor.
We were told she had developed seasonal allergies, which is not something that was going to be fun to manage, but manageable it is. Our doctor recommended Children's Claritin RediTabs® for Juniors. They dissolve in your mouth and are suitable for ages 6 years and up. It’s the one we come back to year after year (plus, it’s available at Walmart)!
Claritin® also created an amazing resource to help moms understand and manage their kids' allergies: the Smart Allergy Mom Toolkit®. You can learn about your child's allergy symptoms, check the pollen forecast in your area, and learn ways to help manage symptoms. There's even a coupon for $3 off Claritin RediTabs® for Juniors to use on your next Walmart run! (Find it under the 'Manage' tab.)
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If your child is having allergy symptoms and medication isn’t available, there are ways to help them feel not-so-miserable for a while.
- If their symptoms include being dried out, have them drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
- For dry nasal passages, try a humidifier, or even a warm shower. A saline nasal spray can also help moisten their nasal passages.
- A cold compress can help soothe itchy, watery eyes.
- Warm drinks can help soothe a sore throat.
- A smear of petroleum jelly can help keep raw, red noses from getting worse.
- Check the pollen forecast and try to stay indoors as much as possible on those high pollen days.
You can check that pollen forecast with the Smart Allergy Mom Toolkit® by the makers of Children’s Claritin® and get lots of great info on managing your child's allergies, whether seasonal or year-round.
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