First Aid

It's hay fever season!

Key points

• Hay fever is a common allergic reaction to a harmless substance known as an allergen.
• It affects the nose, eyes, throat, ears and sinuses.
• Pollen causes seasonal hay fever; it is most common in spring and summer.
• Allergens like dust mites, mould spores, animal fur or dander can trigger perennial hay fever any time of year.
• Avoiding triggers is the best way to prevent and reduce hay fever symptoms in children.
• Medicine may help manage your child’s symptoms.

For further details, please read the attached RCH fact sheet.

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/hay_fever/#what-is-hay-fever

Thanks,

Caroline Coleman