Airborne Allergy Symptoms

• Airborne allergens can cause sneezing, an itchy nose, nasal congestion, coughing, and itchy or watery eyes.
  
  

Food Allergy Symptoms

• The reaction to food allergies depends on a child's sensitivity to a particular food, and how much of it was consumed. Symptoms include hives, a runny and itchy nose, an itchy mouth or throat, abdominal pain or cramps, shock and difficulty breathing.
  
  

Insect Allergy Symptoms

• Being stung or bitten by an insect can cause hives, difficulty breathing, throat swelling, nausea, shock and diarrhea.
  
  

Anaphylaxis

• Some symptoms are severe and need to be checked by a doctor immediately to prevent anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. See a doctor if your child exhibits any of these symptoms: difficulty breathing; swelling of the throat, lips, tongue, or face; dizziness; unconsciousness; hives; tightness of the throat; or a rapid drop in your blood pressure.
  
  

Epinephrine

• If you know that your child can have a severe reaction to an allergen, you can carry injectable epinephrine with you at all times. The epinephrine will counteract the allergic reaction and could save a life.
  
  

Prevention

• There is no cure for allergies, but there are things you can do to help prevent an allergic reaction. Try to reduce children's exposure to the things you know they are allergic to. Tell all of the child's caregivers about the allergy and what should be done if a reaction occurs.