Hay Fever Under 2

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Hay fever under 2. Runny nose and watery eyes. Itchy eyes and nose. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.

Can also have a cough with both but less common with allergies. Seasonal which happens only during. Hay fever It usually worsens from late March to September especially when it is warm humid and windy.

Hay fever rarely affects children under 5 years and many of its symptoms are similar to that of a cold although the latter is often accompanied by a temperature. Hay fever also called allergic rhinitis is when you have an allergic response to something in the environment that can cause sneezing watery eyes and runny nose. An allergy to grass pollen is the most common and this tends to start affecting sufferers in May before calming down in July.

While it is uncommon in children under five it can become a problem for some in the summer months. Hay fever symptoms last 6-8 weeks for each pollen. There are three pollenseasons which are mainly Tree pollen Grass pollen and Weed pollen.

Hay fever is at its peak between April and September but your child may suffer for a shorter period if he is only allergic to a particular type of pollen. Pollen is a fine powder released by plants as part of their reproductive cycle. Your child is more likely to suffer from hay fever if other close family members are affected.

You may have noticed some symptoms of hay fever as the UKs heat wave continues. Not seen with colds. Fever andor sore throat.