Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physicians. Parents may wish to ask their child’s doctors the following questions regarding allergies and children:

1. I suffer from allergies. Does this make my child more likely to develop them?
   
   
2. Do my child’s symptoms suggest an allergy?
   
   
3. What tests will you use to determine the trigger of my child’s symptoms?
   
   
4. Do allergies pose a danger to my child’s overall health?
   
   
5. What are my child’s chances of outgrowing the allergy?
   
   
6. What treatments are available to my child?
   
   
7. Is my child a candidate for allergy shots?
   
   
8. What side effects may my child develop from taking allergy medication?
   
   
9. What steps can I take to lower my child’s risk of having a reaction?
   
   
10. Is my child likely to experience symptoms year-round or just at certain times of year?
    
    
11. What symptoms should I immediately report to you?
    
    
12. What may have caused my child to develop allergies?
    
    
13. Are my other children also likely to develop allergies?
    
    
14. Are there steps I can take to lower my child's risk for developing allergies?