Health Tip: Does Your Child Have a...

Health Tip: Does Your Child Have a Seasonal Allergy?

(HealthDay News) -- It may be difficult to tell if your child's sniffles are caused by the common cold or seasonal allergies.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these telltale signs of seasonal allergies:

• Persistent symptoms including red and watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose that last for weeks at a time, and seem to emerge at the same time each year.

• A tingling or itching feeling in the mouth or throat.

• A scaly red rash in the skin creases, ankles or wrists.

• If your child has the skin condition eczema, he or she is more likely to develop seasonal allergies.