Teachers, Toddlers, and Tissues: Candid Conversations on Health and Child Care

From Pollen to Peanuts: Allergies 101

Just over one-quarter of children in the United States have at least one allergic condition of some type. But the effects of allergies on kids are not equal — the severity of an allergy can range from a kid needing their nose wiped to needing an Epi-pen administered immediately…and everything in-between. Today we're talking about allergies: indoor, outdoor, food allergies, and irritants. We're going to discuss what an allergy is, what are possible symptoms of one, and how to help manage them.