Dr. Mario Zambrano, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician with Homestead Hospital, explains allergic asthma is when you are allergic to pollen, a scent, or a perfume, and you have and asthma attack and the only thing that helps is a bronchodilator. He also says a child can outgrow asthma by four years old or five years…...

Dr. Agustin Arrieta, Otolaryngologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains allergies are a release of certain chemicals, such as histamine, when you are exposed to molecules or chemicals you should not be reacting to. He says the allergy produces histamine and inflammation in the lining of the nose, and that inflammation narrows or closes off…...

Pets are cute but trigger an allergy, because once a person is sensitized, when a person has a repeat exposure it becomes easier to kind of have that allergic reaction, explains Dr. Javier Hiriart, Pediatrician at Family Medicine Center at West Kendall Baptist Hospital. He recommends avoiding pet dander and being close to them because…...

Clara Lerma, Corporate Manager of Wellness Advantage with Baptist Health South Florida, says having a kid with food allergies involves the entire family. She explains once parents make sure the house is a free zone for allergies, it is a routine to cook meals that are safe or go to restaurants that are also safe…...

Clara Lerma, Corporate Manager of Wellness Advantage with Baptist Health South Florida, says for parents with a kid suffering from severe food allergies, it is concerning to teach and educate the children and adults that are in that child's everyday life. It is very important for them to be aware of how serious the situation…...

An allergy in the family can cause some issues because the family members could feel overwhelmed and they think they have to make changes. Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, recommends keeping the foods labeled and not having own-cross contamination within the house. She points out this situation can get expensive if…...

Dr. Francisco Pernas, Otolaryngologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the difference between an allergy and a cold. "There is a time difference. An allergy tends to be prolonged, it tends to last a lot more time. A cold tends to last a couple of weeks, you can get over it with some hydration." Regarding…...

Dr. Francisco Pernas, Otolaryngologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says doctors have recommended not giving your kids peanuts for the first three years of life. "Then we rescinded that, because we found out that if you waited until three years of age and then you presented them with peanuts, they might have even higher reactions."…...