If your child has seasonal allergies, you may be wondering what is the best OTC allergy medicine for kids. According to allergists, the medication that can offer the best relief likely depends on a child’s age and symptoms. Generally speaking, nasal steroid sprays tend to be the best daily medication to treat allergy symptoms and…
Children who use biologics for asthma can limit the disruptions in their daily life, including fewer missed days of school, due to their severe asthma. For children with severe asthma who continue to have symptoms despite using daily controller inhalers, a newer type of therapy called biologics could be able to offer them some much-needed…
If you have a child with a food allergy, the thought of sending them to school can be daunting. Managing food allergies and school often comes down to some prep work and organization. Here we provide you with some tips to help kids with food allergies stay safer at school. How to manage food allergies…
Allergic asthma affects more that 24 million people in the U.S., according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allergic asthma is the most common type, with 60% of people with asthma experiencing this type. Allergic asthma also is the most common type of asthma in children, affecting about 90% of children with asthma….
The 5-year-old who arrived at the Norton Children’s Hospital emergency department in December was far different than the happy, healthy girl her parents had come to know. A month earlier, it started with emotional outbursts. One day she repeated the word “puppy” over and over and then laughed hysterically. The next, she seemed afraid of…
Warm temperatures in Louisville and Southern Indiana bring severe weather and a jump in allergens like pollen. For some, that may mean a risk of “thunderstorm asthma.” Thunderstorm asthma occurs when strong winds and rain break pollen into tiny fragments that can slip past the body’s natural filters such as nasal hair and mucus and…
In Louisville and Southern Indiana, seasonal allergies are a way of life for many. If you’re reluctant to use over-the-counter medication for children’s allergy relief or want to try natural remedies first, here are some ideas from Rachel Alexander, APRN, nurse practitioner and program coordinator with Norton eCare. Children’s allergy relief without leaving home Norton…
In Louisville and Southern Indiana, seasonal allergies are a way of life for many. If you’re reluctant to use over-the-counter medication for children’s allergy relief or want to try natural remedies first, here are some ideas from Rachel Alexander, APRN, Norton eCare. Children’s allergy relief without leaving home Norton eCare providers are available 24/7. Video visits…
Spanish version: https://nortonchildrens.com/news/explicacion-de-la-tos-seca-en-ninos-y-otras-toses/ A kid’s cough can be a sign of a simple cold or something more serious that needs medical attention. Here are six types of coughs, including dry coughs in kids, and how to handle them. Dry cough in kids Also called a hacking cough; if it persists after a cold, it likely…
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Your child’s nagging, hacking cough that likes to pop up in the spring can play a trick on you. There’s no fever, the cough comes and goes, and it seems to be triggered by the getting-ready-for-bed routine. Don’t be fooled into thinking it’s nothing serious, health officials warn. Frequent intermittent coughing — particularly at bedtime…
We all know that with winter comes cold and flu season, but winter poses another more serious health threat – respiratory syncytial virus. RSV, as it’s commonly called, is a virus that many times leads to mild cold-like symptoms. It is the most common germ that causes lung and airway infections in infants and young…