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		Does Your Child Have a Cold or Are Allergies Setting In? Statistics show that 20-percent of school-age children suffer from allergies. According to the National Institutes of Health, allergies account for two million missed school days each year, and on any given day more than 10,000 children are absent from school due to troublesome allergy symptoms. Email this story to a friend It is often difficult for parents to distinguish between colds and allergies in children because many of the symptoms are similar. Misdiagnosing the problem due to lack of awareness about allergy symptoms can result in unnecessary suffering and interfere with a child's ability to concentrate. New Website Provides Help Parents can go to a new website, www.KidAllergy.com, to understand the physical and emotional issues that accompany children's allergies. Using easy-to-follow graphics and layman's language, KidAllergy.com has practical and informative advice on several topics, including: The difference between colds and allergies Allergy triggers in the home and how to eliminate them Clues for detecting the signs and symptoms of an allergy Materials for parents to download to help them explain allergies to kids in a sensitive and easy-to-understand manner Treatment options		Search BlueSuitMom.com    D a i l y   S t o p s • Exercise of the Month • BMI Calculator • Exercise Calculator • Live Right, Live Well • Sign Up For Our Newsletter Ask an Expert • Personal Trainer • Pediatrician • Holistic Health    P o l l  Do you allow your child to drink soda? No, never Yes, only occasionally Yes, anytime they want Yes, only at special times View results
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