Allergies!?? - Carthage,MO

Look into probiotics. Don't put vaseline in the nose. There are holistic remedies that csn help or even eliminate allergies -- AAT, NAET, AllergiCare......

I am assuming that since you don't want him on these meds and since singulair is a prescription only med that you have been to the doctor about this. If not, go to the doctor. I don't know of any natural things to try instead of meds, but there are a lot of preventative things you can do to lessen the need for meds. As Rachel K. said keep the windows closed, don't bring that stuff into your house. Shower before bed, also change the sheets once a week. That keeps the pollen that gets into your house from building up in the sheets, for him to breathe overnight. You can also get a plastic cover for the mattress and seal the zipper with duct tape, our allergist recommends washing it every 2 weeks with soap and warm water. My daughter wears a mask when she is outdoors and the pollen counts are high. We got ours from breathehealthy.com. Dust frequently but make sure you are getting the pollen cleaned up not just put back in the air, and mop frequently during high pollen times. These allergies are something you can handle they just take a little bit of extra work. Good luck.

Eating locally harvested honey can help a little. Since it's made from the pollen in the area, it helps develop an immunity to the pollen. It takes awhile (4-5 weeks), but it's definitely all natural. :)

I also just read that swabbing the nostrils with vaseline can catch some of the pollen before it enters the body. That may help when he goes outside (assuming it's a pollen allergy).

If it's dust, get a plastic mattress cover, pillow cover, and use HEPA filters in your ventilation unit. That will keep it out as much as possible. Avoid opening your windows.

I just want to add that watch out for allergy meds....they may cause behavioral changes that you might not associate with the meds.

I gave my son Zyrtec once, and at school that day he couldn't keep still, got up in the middle of class and announced to all the kids that it is time for recess, and it was nowhere time to go. This was the ONLY time his teacher called me about his behavior (or that he has ever gotten in trouble for his behavior). I will never, ever give him Zyrtec again. I have heard similar stories about this meds and others.

I wish I knew of more natural meds. I kind of just make my kids suffer a little if the allergies are not bad. And then give them benadryl when needed.

Sigh....singular is prescription only my oldest has taken it since he was a baby he was seen by his ped before the allergist and diagnosed and told to take claritin too.

Seeing the allergist only helped a little. We found out he is allergic to tree pollen so when the count is high we stay in to avoid a big asthma flare. Last year was really bad for him he had to go on flonase too.

If it's only outdoor allergies keep your windows closed, shower him nightly to rinse any pollen off of him, don't hang laundry outside, give the singular in the morning if it's for allergies only and the zyrtec at night (you can also give benedryl if he is real bad)

You can shut him off from the environment (practically impossible to do, and a nightmare) and give him meds (which you seem reluctant to do, understandably), or you can give his body the immune system boost that he needs to help him fight this off. The last one is SO much easier and SO much healthier. I have many friends who have gotten their kids off meds, nebulizers, inhalers and so on. One friend had a child with 60 food allergies, and another friend tested positive for 76 out of 80 things on the scratch test (which you really don't want to go thru with kids). They are allergy free. So am I - for 3 years. I would be happy to help you. This is a food product with no warning labels, and the manufacturing facility had a stellar FDA surprise inspection, been on the market for years. You get great customer support through a trained distributor and there is a 30 day money-back guarantee.
PS The company in in your backyard - Missouri!

My 4 year old son tested positive to almost all of the allergy panel, most of them at a 3 or 4 level. He's also allergic to milk protein and peanuts.

We did all the "home" remedies... mattress & pillow covers, vent shields, pictures and curtains down, air filter for his room, HEPA filter on the furnace, shower before bed, cleaning/dusting often, washing sheets in hot water, etc., etc.

We also put him on Allegra, the prescription, melt in your mouth kind. I can tell you, he is a different kid. He is so much happier, largely because he is getting more sleep and feels better. His behavior and focus have improved tremendously. He suddenly likes coloring and drawing when before he just couldn't focus or would whine about his nose running or his head hurting.

It has to be a balance. Environment and meds. I would hate to see a child suffer because parents were afraid of medication (not that you are!). We wouldn't ask someone with a heart condition to just go without. Medication can save lives and improve quality of life. They just have to be used with caution and under doctor supervision.

Good luck to you!

Talk to the Dr. about allergy shots.

What are his allergies?

He's so young to be on those meds. Have you tried going with natural remedies?

Have you checked your cleaning supplies - especially laundry detergent as we're basically married to it. He could have allergies to the chemicals. A good place to check and see what's in the things you use and the potential health risks - www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ingredients.htm
Chemical ingredients to look out for:
• Sodium hydroxide
• Hydrochloric acid
• Butyl cellosolve
(2-Butoxyethanol)
• Formaldehyde
• Bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
• Ammonia
• Sulfamic acid
• Petroleum distillates
• Sulfuric acid
• Lye (potassium hydroxide)
• Morpholine

Here's a document with some good info - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BbvCCHhIQxvCd2F1UkSPg...

If you'd like to watch a video as well - http://www.video.me/ViewVideo.aspx?vid=402014

I'm not trying to sound rude or judgemental...I so dont want to hurt your feelings.....but, why on earth would you pump those meds into him without a diagnosis? At 5? He pobably DOES have allergies...but an Allergist could tell you WHAT to give, AND how much.
I dont know...those OTC meds SCARE me as a parent. We all didnt have them as kids, yet, all these "other" isuues are on the rise. I am VERY cautious about OTC meds....maybe thats just me.
Again, not trying to hurt...just my own fears.