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Many children suffer from animal allergies such as dogs, cats, horses, rats & mice and even birds.  There is NO CLINICAL EVIDENCE of any allergy-free animal breed.

Plant allergies are also common in many people, including children.

Egg and other food related allergies (milk, wheat, etc.) are very common in children.  Avoidance is an important part of dealing with these allergies and many children will grow out of these allergies.  We can assist you by identifying which foods your child may be allergic to and help to manage these health issues.

Seasonal allergies, though harder for parents to identify, can be determined on your FIRST visit to Allergy & Asthma Consultants.

Stinging insect allergies (venom) can be very serious.  Skin testing is the common method to determine a venom allergy BUT we do not recommend testing and most insurance carriers will not cover any type of testing unless the patient has already had a serious reaction to a sting.

If your child has had a serious reaction to a sting, make sure you have your Epi Jr.^® or Twinject^® medication available AT ALL TIMES.  We can test for multiple types of stinging insect allergies, if a previous reaction has occurred.  This will help to identify specifically which stinging insects you need to be aware of.

Mold can also play a serious health hazard in your home.

Seafood allergies are more rare in children but can be serious just the same in any person.

Immunotherapy (Allergy shots) are an effective way to help the body's own immune system learn to deal with allergy related symptoms.  Allergy shots require a dedication to the therapy for it to be effective.  A commitment of five years or more may be required and many of our patients that follow our protocols are eventually able to discontinue immunotherapy and use fewer medications to manage their allergy symptoms.

If you are considering allergy shots for yourself or your children, feel free to discuss it in detail with one of our friendly physicians or your primary care doctor.