Ah, spring the season of blooming flowers, longer days, and … itchy eyes and endless sneezing?
Here’s when kids tend to develop seasonal allergies, and what you might do to help.
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Liz Donner, M.D., pediatric hospitalist and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board
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