Key Takeaways

Parents must manage seasonal allergies along with back-to-school preparations

Avoiding exposure to allergens or flushing the sinuses can help ease kids’ symptoms without medication

A fever means a child is likely suffering from an illness rather than allergies

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Back-to-school is an exciting time for kids and parents, but it also marks the beginning of fall allergies as well as the cold and flu season.

So on top of gathering clothes and books and school supplies, parents also might have to figure out why their child has a runny nose.

“It is very confusing because you're like, what's happening?” Dr. Farah Kahn , a spokesperson for the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, told HealthDay TV. “Do I reach for an ora

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