Recognizing the Signs of Childhood Allergies
- posted: Jan. 19, 2024
Dr. Farnoush Jamali and Dr. Hanieh Jafarieh are your family pediatricians at Prime Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD serving Rockville and Germantown, MD. We treat childhood allergies so your child can stay healthy and avoid life-threatening allergic reactions. Read about the signs of childhood allergies and contact us today if you notice these signs in your child.
What Are Allergies?
An allergic reaction is the body's immune system fighting off a normally harmless substance it mistakenly identifies as a threat. Two main categories of allergens are food allergies and environmental allergens. Each kind of allergy causes different symptoms when the immune system overreacts.
What Are the Signs of Allergies in Children?
A common reaction to environmental allergies is hay fever symptoms - sneezing, a runny nose, and watering eyes. Food allergies can cause mouth itchiness, shortness of breath, stomach pain, and vomiting. Asthma attacks can also be triggered by allergens. When you notice asthma symptoms like wheezing or your child's body having an adverse reaction to certain foods, come see your pediatrician for treatment for allergies in Gaithersburg, MD.
How Do You Test for Allergies?
Blood tests can identify certain allergies, but the most common allergy test is a skin prick test. During a patch test or skin prick test, we prick the skin and introduce a tiny amount of a potential allergen. If hives form on the patch of skin, it helps us identify an allergy.
How Can I Help My Child With Allergies?
You need to make sure your child's school, any caregivers, and the adults involved in their activities know about their allergies. Medical alert bracelets make everyone aware of severe food allergies, and your pediatrician can advise if they should have emergency care like an EpiPen injection on hand for severe reactions.
Come see us for recommendations for antihistamine medicines. For environmental allergies, air filters and a regular cleaning schedule for linens and dust at home can help limit exposure to allergens.
Get Allergy Treatment Now
If your child has allergies an individual treatment plan can help reduce their symptoms. To make an appointment with Dr. Farnoush Jamali or Dr. Hanieh Jafarieh, contact Prime Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD serving Rockville and Germantown, MD, at (301) 977-2440.
- posted: Jan. 19, 2024
Dr. Farnoush Jamali and Dr. Hanieh Jafarieh are your family pediatricians at Prime Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD serving Rockville and Germantown, MD. We treat childhood allergies so your child can stay healthy and avoid life-threatening allergic reactions. Read about the signs of childhood allergies and contact us today if you notice these signs in your child.
What Are Allergies?
An allergic reaction is the body's immune system fighting off a normally harmless substance it mistakenly identifies as a threat. Two main categories of allergens are food allergies and environmental allergens. Each kind of allergy causes different symptoms when the immune system overreacts.
What Are the Signs of Allergies in Children?
A common reaction to environmental allergies is hay fever symptoms - sneezing, a runny nose, and watering eyes. Food allergies can cause mouth itchiness, shortness of breath, stomach pain, and vomiting. Asthma attacks can also be triggered by allergens. When you notice asthma symptoms like wheezing or your child's body having an adverse reaction to certain foods, come see your pediatrician for treatment for allergies in Gaithersburg, MD.
How Do You Test for Allergies?
Blood tests can identify certain allergies, but the most common allergy test is a skin prick test. During a patch test or skin prick test, we prick the skin and introduce a tiny amount of a potential allergen. If hives form on the patch of skin, it helps us identify an allergy.
How Can I Help My Child With Allergies?
You need to make sure your child's school, any caregivers, and the adults involved in their activities know about their allergies. Medical alert bracelets make everyone aware of severe food allergies, and your pediatrician can advise if they should have emergency care like an EpiPen injection on hand for severe reactions.
Come see us for recommendations for antihistamine medicines. For environmental allergies, air filters and a regular cleaning schedule for linens and dust at home can help limit exposure to allergens.
Get Allergy Treatment Now
If your child has allergies an individual treatment plan can help reduce their symptoms. To make an appointment with Dr. Farnoush Jamali or Dr. Hanieh Jafarieh, contact Prime Pediatrics in Gaithersburg, MD serving Rockville and Germantown, MD, at (301) 977-2440.