Kids A health and safety column from Children's Mercy of Kansas City, Mo. Unless, of course, getting outside this time of year leads to sniffles and sneezes and makes your kids miserable. If your children have certain allergies, then going outdoors is about the last thing you want them to do in the spring time. It's a double-edged sword.
Spring is a tricky time of year for allergy sufferers because of the fluctuating temperatures.
And when the temperature drops off, so do the pollen and mold counts. May. However, there's no guarantee. Ten to 15 percent of children have allergies, which represents about 15 to 20 million children in the United States. Allergies do run in families and can start anytime in a child's life, although they aren't common before age five. If you suspect your child has allergies, you might want to have him or her tested.