As many as 4 out of 10 kids suffer with allergies (American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology). Common symptoms of kids allergies include the following. - Runny or stuffy nose - Sneezing - Eczema or hives - Asthma or wheezing - Chronic ear infections - Upset stomach (from food allergies) Medications - antihistamines - decongestants - asthma inhalers, etc Pros: - Can work quickly and effectively for short-term seasonal allergies Cons: - Can have side effects - Treat symptoms only (not the underlying allergy) Allergy Shots (aka “Allergy immunotherapy”)Pros: - Treat the underlying allergy (not just symptoms) for a lasting solution - Avoid side effects of synthetic medications Cons: - Not usually prescribed for kids under 7 - Require frequent trips to the doctor for shots Under-the-Tongue Allergy Drops (aka “Sublingual immunotherapy)Pros:Same pros as allergy shots plus: - Easier to administer than shots (can be taken at home) - Safer than shots - Can be prescribed for younger kids than shots can Cons: - Some insurance companies do not cover

1. Treatment Options for Allergic Kids
Medications
Antihistamines,
decongestants,
asthma inhalers, etc.
As many as
4 out of 10
kids suffer with allergies
Common symptoms
of kids' allergies:
Runny
or
stuffy nose
Asthma
or
wheezing
Sneezing
Eczema
or
hives
Chronic ear
infections
Upset
stomach
(from food
allergies)
Pros:
+ Can work quickly
and effectively for
short-term seasonal
allergies
Cons:
- Can have side effects
- Treat symptoms only
(not the underlying
allergy)
Allergy Shots
( aka "Allergy
immunotheraphy")
Pros:
+ Treat the
underlying allergy
(not just symptoms)
for a lasting solution
+ Avoid side effects
of synthetic
medications
Cons:
- Not usually prescribed
for kids under 7
- Require frequent trips
to the doctor for shots
Under-the-
Tongue
Allergy Drops
(aka "Sublingual
immunotheraphy")
Pros:
+ Same pros as allergy
shots
Cons:
- Some insurance
companies do not cover
Plus:
+ Easier to administer
than shots (can be
taken at home)
+ Safer than shots
+ Can be prescribed
for younger kids than
shots can
*American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
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Learn more about allergy immunotherapy options
(including shots and under-the-tongue drops)
at www.AllergyEasy.com