If you suspect your child has an allergy, make sure you check with your doctor and see about having allergy tests done. The most common test is the skin sensitivity test where the doctor puts small scratches on the inside of the arms or on a smaller child on the back. The doctor will then add the allergens to each scratch and then watch for a reaction. If the scratch becomes a welt, then the child is allergic to the substance that the doctor applied. After a diagnosis, the doctor may then prescribe medications to control the symptoms.
Allergies are very common in children and are often times mistaken for the common cold.
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