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Since most people with allergies develop them during childhood, Dr. Alanna Levine, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), shared some of the ABC’s to help maintain a healthier home environment for children:
A is for Avoid: Whenever possible, avoid irritants that often trigger allergies, such as products made of feathers or down. Use hypoallergenic pillows on your child’s bed, and limit exposure to perfume, talcum powder, hair spray, air fresheners, fabric softeners or other strong odors or sprays. Strong fragrances and odors may aggravate allergy symptoms.
C is for Change: Change items that are easy to neglect but are important for maintaining a healthier home, such as leaky faucets, pipes and other high moisture areas that are common places for mold growth. Don’t neglect their air in the home either. Change your filter every three months, and use a high performance filter, such as a Filtrete Elite Allergen Reduction Filter from 3M.
Our 5 year old has allergies, dust mites and dogs, eeek! Dusting is not a once a week deal for this house, more like daily, especially since our house is on a busy street. We can't afford to miss a day of dusting. We must do at least a quick wipe down daily. Our 5 year old has to have hypoallergenic bedding that needs to be washed up to twice a week. If we fall behind on any of these things he can break out into a rash.
I haven’t tried the Filtrete Elite Allergen Reduction Filter from 3M yet, but I do like that it removes 94% of large airborne particles, such as household dust, pollen and mold spores from the air passing through the filter. It also removes up to 40 times more microscopic particles such as smoke, smog and particles that can carry bacteria and viruses, than ordinary fiberglass filters.
For more healthy home living tips, money saving offers, filter change reminders and more, you can register to receive seasonal e-newsletters through the Clear Advantages program by visiting www.Filtrete.com.
