Around one in three children in the UK are affected by hay fever, marking a threefold rise within the last generation - for reasons that are not entirely clear - and the same rate of increase as asthma. Hay fever can be a debilitating condition, but there are plenty of steps that you can take to ensure that children and early years practitioners alike don't miss out on summer activities.
CAUSES
Hay fever is a reaction to airborne allergens, which stimulate the body to release the chemical histamine, which in turn triggers the allergic symptoms. Children with a family history of allergies, asthma or eczema are more likely to develop hay fever, but symptoms will often decrease significantly as they get older.
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