A little preparation means sending your allergic camper off with confidence this summer
5 tips to help you and your child enjoy their time away from home.
- Find an Allergist
- Symptom Test
- Ask the Allergist
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL (February 14, 2018) – Sending your “baby” with allergies or asthma off to sleepaway camp can be stressful. But if they’re safe and happy at camp, you can relax and enjoy a little peace and quiet. How to achieve happiness for all?
“Kids with allergies and asthma need an extra layer of preparation to ensure they stay healthy and enjoy their adventure” says allergist Bradley Chipps, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). “Parents have to make sure they have packed the right medications and that there’s been communication with the camp in advance to keep their child’s symptoms under control.”
Below are 5 tips from ACAAI to help you and your child enjoy their time away from home.
For more information about treatment of severe allergic reactions, as well as asthma, and to locate an allergist in your area, visit AllergyAndAsthmaRelief.org.