As a mother, it is
difficult to see little ones suffer from cold and allergy symptoms. You want to
make them "all better" as soon as possible. Determining the cause of
these symptoms can be difficult, since many symptoms overlap. At
Claritin.com they
offer a lot of information including a chart (below) to help
parents assess these symptoms more accurately.
Some of the similar symptoms between
cold and allergies include:
- watery eyes
- runny, stuffy, or itchy nose
- sneezing
- coughing
- fatigue
- headaches
http://www.claritin.com/claritin/en/kids/learn.jspa#C |
If your child's symptoms last for a 7 to 10 days, accompanied by a sore throat and/ or yellow-green mucus, it is a good indicator that your child has a cold. If you are still not sure or if the symptoms have lasted more than 10 days, you should check with your pediatrician.
- Children's Claritin is the #1
Pediatrician-Recommended Non-Drowsy Over-the-Counter Allergy Brand
- The only 24-hour, non-drowsy allergy relief
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- Effective for indoor and outdoor allergies
- Great grape flavor
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- For more information, please visit http://www.claritin.com
Also found at Claritin.com
- FunWays to Learn about Allergies for Kids
- KidsAllergy Profiler
- Coupons
- AllergyForecast
- Learn All About Allergies
My Story:
Roughly 20 percent of the population suffers from pollen
allergies. This year is expected to be one of the worst seasons in 25 years.
This is due to the unseasonably warm
temperatures which have caused plants to begin their reproductive phase earlier
than normal.
So just as the flowers started blooming
my child's allergy symptoms began. Red watery eyes, an extremely runny and
itchy nose, with bouts of sneezing and coughing that just wouldn't end. Days spent
in bed instead of enjoying the warm weather outside. It was looking as if he
was going to miss Easter this year.
Our child would rather "tough it
out" before trying or taking a liquid or tablet of any flavor. We rely on negotiations
and bribes to get even one dose in him. It is always a battle. A sample of Children'sClaritin Grape Chewables came in the mail just in time.
When I opened the package, I turned to
my husband and asked "How did the Easter Bunny know that someone in the
house isn't feeling well?" Then a little head peeked over the couch and asked
to see the box. I informed him that Children's Claritin only needed to be taken
once every day and it was grape flavored. I also showed him how small the
tablets were and he took them out of my hand and chewed them. No fighting or
bribing. By the next morning, my child was as good as new and enjoyed Easter
with our family. Thanks to Children's Claritin!
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Thanks for the great info!!
ReplyDeleteI use to think my son was getting colds, but now know it's usually allergies. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is great that they have a chewable children's version. I suffer from allergies so I can only imagine how yucky it must be for a little one.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing! You cleared up a lot of questions I had about children's allergy meds.
ReplyDeleteMy grandson has had to use this. He has had allergy issues since birth, now 5 yrs old and this works great
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