Allergies

..., says James L. Sublett, M.D., chair of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI... allergic. What's the difference between an allergy and a cold? It's a good bet your child is allergic....D., director of allergy, pulmonary, immunology, critical care and sleep at the University of Texas Medical...

Your child is sneezing, blowing her nose, coughing.... Has she picked up some kind of bug? Maybe not. Take our quiz and find out whether your child is exhibiting symptoms of allergies or your basic cold.

... the little girl was not suffering from an illness, but allergies. It made sense: Lynn herself had seasonal... allergies, and Cheyenne's symptoms seemed to worsen with the arrival of spring. Finally, after more than a... the spring and fall. These seasonal allergies -- which docs call allergic rhinitis -- are caused...

Both asthma and allergies can be controlled if you know how to prepare yourself. Read on for ways to treat allergic reactions before they get out of control.

...Many doctors believe that kids with one allergy are more likely to develop others -- a theory... called the allergic march. Think of it as a parade route. A baby starts with one allergy; marching... docs ID kids who are more prone. Your child could also go off-route and develop an allergy or asthma...

..., are nearly 40 percent less likely to develop symptoms of allergies and asthma compared to kids who rarely ate... them, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. The exact link is not known...-friendly recipes: The same study found that children who ate the most omega-3-packed fish had fewer allergies...

More than 15,000 children are diagnosed with type 1 every year. Make sure you know the telltale signs -- they're all too easy to dismiss.

Kids are kids, which means that when they get mad, they're not especially diplomatic about it. What's disturbing, though, is that more and more kids seem unable to stop at ordinary expressions of childish ire. "I see hundreds of kids each year, and I'm shocked by the level of aggressiveness I'm observing," says Edward Christophersen, Ph.D., a psychologist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Why do boys have nipples? What is snot for? We answer these and six more of your kid's toughest body questions.

... allergy is growing and will likely continue to grow," says Parents advisor Hugh Sampson, MD, chief... of pediatric allergy and immunology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City. There's no hard data... that they are. Six to 8 percent of children under age 4 have some sort of food allergy, according...

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When your child is driving you crazy, it can feel as if he's always misbehaving. Instead of losing your cool, check out 10 ways to stay calm while still making your point and setting necessary boundaries.

Do you know that neighborhood kid who never seems to come down with anything? Do his parents know something you don't? Probably not, experts say, but put these six habits of healthy kids to use to avoid illness this year.

Because of their tiny tummies, babies don't eat much. That's why it's important to make sure the foods they do eat contain lots of nutrients. Learn how you can make the most of mealtime with your little one with this quick guide to age-appropriate power foods that pack a big nutritional punch.

We cut to the chase and tell you what you really need to know to have a well-behaved kid.

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... and taste so good you'll hardly notice they're allergy-free. As one tester/baker noted, "it took less than... cleaning up!" Good for: Kids with gluten, dairy, egg, and nut allergies Find it: At select grocery... for a crowd (scoop and bags included). Good for: Kids with peanut, tree nut, egg, and dairy allergies...

What causes his asthma attacks -- and how you can stop them.

... will develop an allergy? Dr. Wesley Burks, Professor and Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at Duke... of allergies. In addition to immune system strength, your baby's gastrointestinal and motor strength.... Do breastfed babies have a lesser chance of developing food allergies? Studies suggest that breastfed...

..., then your kids might be suffering from allergies. As many as 40 to 50 million people in the United States... are affected by allergies and at least 35.9 million Americans have seasonal allergies, according... to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. So how can a parent know if their kid just has a cold...

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... and other airborne allergens. Your child's wheezing or sneezing may ease up once this peak allergy season... has passed, but kids can be bothered by asthma and allergies all year long. "Every season brings a...-conditioning on in both your home and car. Because pollen sticks to skin, hair, and clothes, kids with allergies...

Learn more about what your child hears and sees, plus how you can spot a problem.

New guidelines make it easier for doctors to diagnose it in kids as young as 4, yet many parents feel the condition is overdiagnosed. It's time for a closer look at this misunderstood disorder.