Kids and allergies seem to go hand in hand. Children’s allergies are the most common chronic childhood diseases, affecting nearly 50 million American children.
The board-certified pediatric allergists at Medical City Children’s Hospital will work with your family to help ensure your child will live a happy and healthy life, despite allergy symptoms that are either mild or severe.
Allergies We Treat
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anaphylaxis
- Animals (cat, dog and other animal allergies)
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Contact Dermatitis
- Dust Mites
- Egg Allergy
- Foods
- Insect Stings
- Lactose Intolerance
- Latex
- Milk Allergy Diet
- Mold Allergy
- Peanut Allergy
- Poison Ivy/Poison Oak
- Pollen Allergy
- Shellfish Allergy
- Soy Allergy
- Tree Nut Allergy
- Urticaria (Hives)
- Wheat Allergy
Common childhood asthma symptoms include:
- Shortness of breath
- Whistling or wheezing while exhaling
- Constant intermittent coughing
- Chest congestion
- Chest tightness or pain
- Short, shallow breaths
If your child exhibits any of these symptoms, they should be examined by their pediatrician for a diagnosis. If they are diagnosed with asthma, early treatment will help prevent asthma attacks and unnecessary emergency room visits.
Childhood asthma can't be cured, but with the careful management and the emergency plan, you can prevent damage to their growing lungs and unnecessary visits to the pediatric ER.
If you believe your child is having an asthma attack, get to the emergency room or call 911.