Question - Hixson,TN

Just let her rest and do nothing, its what her body is telling her to do. Also just keep pushing the fluids.
Good luck, these things sometimes take time before they're back at their 100%.
You could also try a little local honey. Make sure it's local so that she's getting the good stuff from the area. Honey naturally has all the pollen that the bees take back with them, and local honey is suppose to really help w/ allergies, if thats what she has.
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Hi M.! Vanae's response pretty much says what my thought are. I did want to just add one thing though in case she breaks out in a rash in a day or two, and that is -- don't panic if it happens. 2 of my kids had roseola which brings the high fever, lethargic symptoms after the fever is gone, and then seemingly, just when you think things are basically back to normal, boom, your little one gets bright red polka dots that can be scary if you don't know to expect them. You should always get a major rash checked out by a doc regardless, especially if it causes discomfort -- roseola usually just looks horrible though,but doesn't cause any symptoms. So anyway, just wanted to throw that out there in case you aren't familiar with it and wish you the best! As for the allergies and pollen, we've got it thick down here too and I'm using the saline mister (get it at any drug store) for my 2 and 4 yr old to help them when needed but other than staying inside I'm really not sure what to do about allergies for wee ones....I don't think regular antihistamines are really that affective...I've tried benydryl/diphenhydramine and it doesn't really seem to do much at all. Doctors and pharmacists can point you in the right direction for that if no other Moms have good suggestions.....the "local honey treatment" makes a lot of sense and since we are new to our area, I am definitely going to get some for the whole family.....expensive stuff but when I think about how much we spend on over the counter meds (I feel like I live on sudafed some days, lol!) as well as Rx for my teens, a few dollars for honey to boost your body's natural immune system is a small price to pay to get away from the chemicals! I'm sure she will be her regular bubbly self again soon so hang in there...it's always so frustrating when we can't just "fix it" right away but rest is usually the most restorative treatment there is and if she needs it, her body will take it....now, if we were talking about teenagers, it'd be a completely different story! Take care and good luck with the pollen...I think many places have reached record pollen highs this year:(

Allergies can make you miserable! When my allergies bothered me a lot, I would feel sleepy/drowsy as if I were sick.

If you could imagine, your sinus are plugged, yet your nose runs, you can sniff to no avail. The plugged sinus' leaves your head with pressure as if your head were in a vise. Your ears plug leaving you feeling like your are in a fog. Then everything itches so deep within you could never scratch it, from your throat to your back and arms. If there is infection you will have to give an antibiotic, but otherwise soothe her. It feels good to have someone scratch the back and arms, if she is not too cranky for this.

I eat a spoon of raw local bees honey and I don't get sick anymore. Sometimes you can find this in a health market, or farmers market. I get mine roadside in a small neighboring town 60 miles away. Well worth the drive!

My pediatrician told me that Zyrtec was very safe, even for as young as 6 months. I know it makes me feel better!!

My daughter is 19 months and we give her children's Clariten for allergies based on her Dr's recommendation. The bottle says ages 2 and up, but the Dr. said to give her 1/2 a tsp rather than the full 1 tsp dosage. You can also give her Benadryl to help dry out the mucus. I would check with the Dr. before giving her anything just to be sure of dosages. Good luck!

It can also take about 10 days for many bugs to be totally vanquished. Most of us have to raise kids or go to work or go to school... so we get used to just chugging on.

I've noticed though, that mum-instincts are usually right on. I'd be willing to lay money on the table that if something is telling you "pollen" you're probably dead in the black.