These minor signs will determine if your child has an allergy or a cold

It can be quite a difficult for parents to tell whether their child has a cold or allergies, luckily there are ways to distinguish between the two.

Pay attention to minor details. Runny, stuffy or itchy noses, sneezing, coughing, fatigue and headaches can all be symptoms of both allergies and colds, but when parents pay close attention to minor details they will be able to tell the difference.

Children who have springtime or fall allergies have much itchier noses; they often have fits of sneezing and usually rub their noses in an upward motion. Children who have allergies also complain about an itchy, scratchy throat or itchy eyes, whereas with a cold, they don’t.

Tips for Seasonal Allergies

If your children have seasonal allergies, use these tips to help ease the symptoms:

> Keep home and car windows closed and change air conditioner filters every month.

> Have children wash their face, hands and hair after they’ve been outside. It’s also a good idea to flush their eyes and ears with a non-prescription saline solution.

> After children have been outside, they should change their clothes. The clothing should be washed to remove pollen and other allergens.

> Limit children’s outdoor activity in the early morning when the pollen counts are higher.

> Make sure children are taking their allergy medicine daily during pollen season.

Parents can’t always tell whether kids have a cold or an allergy, but paying close attention to minor details may help.

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