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Children's eye allergies can be especially frustrating to children and parents. As a parent, you're often concerned about whether or not your child is getting the proper eye allergy treatment while at school or in the care of others.
But now you can relax. Zaditor is the first over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine eye drop that's safe and effective in treating itchy eyes caused by allergens in children as young as 3 years old. It's available in the original prescription strength that doctors have known and trusted since 1999. And it's so powerful that just one drop lasts up to 12 hours. So now your child can go all-day or all-night without worrying about itchy eyes.
Here is some additional information about children's allergies:
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Children's Allergies: Overview
Children's allergies are often hereditary and first appear during infancy or childhood. Most children with allergies experience allergic rhinitis (hay fever), which can occur seasonally or year-round.
Children's Allergies: Symptoms
Symptoms of children's allergies can include skin rashes, asthma, postnasal drip, nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose and itchy, watery eyes.
Children's Allergies: Treatments
There are many treatment options available for children's allergies, including anti-inflammatory agents, antihistamines and decongestants.
Children's Eye Allergies: Overview
Often referred to as allergic conjunctivitis, children's eye allergies occur when normally harmless substances called allergens are exposed to the surface of the eye. When this happens, chemicals called histamines are released, which causes itchy eyes and other discomforting symptoms.
Children's Eye Allergies: Symptoms
Symptoms of children's eye allergies can include swollen eyelids and itchy, red or watery eyes.
Children's Eye Allergies: Two Types
Children's eye allergies can occur both seasonally and year-round.
Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis occurs mostly during the spring and fall. It's due to exposure to allergens such as tree, grass and weed pollen.
Perennial allergic conjunctivitis persists throughout the year, but can get worse during certain seasons. It's caused by exposure to constantly present household allergens such as pet dander, animal hair, mold or dust.
The Difference Between Children's Allergies and Colds
Children's allergies and colds have similar symptoms, so telling them apart can be difficult. In general, colds do not cause a child's eyes to itch. Also, colds usually don't last longer than seven days. If symptoms continue for more than a week, it could be allergies.
No Rubbing Allowed
Children's eye allergies can cause itching, and your child may want to rub his or her eyes to find relief. Try to discourage this behavior. Rubbing causes the release of histamines that only make itching worse. It can even cause trauma to the surface of the eye and the eyelid.
Itchy Eyes: Treatment
There are many treatment options for itchy eyes that are available OTC. But not many treat children under the age of 6. Zaditor is proven safe and effective for children as young as 3 years and older.
Zaditor is available OTC in the original prescription strength that doctors know and trust. And it's so powerful that just one drop lasts up to 12 hours, while many other OTC eye itch medications last only 4-6 hours and require frequent re-dosing. So start your child's day with Zaditor and say good-bye to itchy eyes.
Questions and Answers About Using Zaditor to Treat Itchy Eyes
Q: How often can I give my child Zaditor?
A: Zaditor can be used daily for the treatment of itchy eyes. The recommended dose is one drop in the affected eye(s) twice daily for a full day of relief.
Q: Can my child use Zaditor if he or she wears contact lenses?
A: Yes. However, contact lenses may absorb the preservative in Zaditor so they should be removed prior to application and not reinserted for at least 10 minutes following application.
Q: Can Zaditor be used by young children?
A: Zaditor is proven safe and effective for children as young as 3 years and older.*
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