Daughters Nose Is ALWAYS Runny!

She needs to be tested for allergies, not just foods, but everything. My daughter did that and she was allergic to dust, mold, mildew, leaves falling, etc. I gave her allergy shots for several years. She finally outgrew it to a certain extent--she's grown now. But she can take allergy medicine or nose sprays, as needed.

Is there a chance she is teething? Doctors say runny noses don't happen because of teeth, but it happened to both my daughters (now 5 and 3).

The food allergy test might be a good idea too.

My son was the same way. No tummy troubles, ect. usually associated w/ allergies. We did however have him tested for airborne allergies, twice. Once at age 2 and then at age 5 1/2. Both times nothing. These test were done w/ the little plates put on the arm/back. Out of all the docs no one tested for food because he had no other symptons but runny nose and constant sinus infections. After 4 sinus surgeries and several docs later, we found an awesome ENT/allergy specialist who tested for the airborne allergies by injecting each antigen under the skin w/ a seperate needle. He turned up 18 things. Also, he tested for food allergies. He was highly allergic to milk, wheat, eggs, green beans and broccali. Now, everyday of his life he had the first four things daily and often the broccali. My point is get tested now and again every six months. My sons body responded w/ the sinus's and the problem had gotten quiet serious. Good luck to you and if you should have any questions just ask.

My daughter is allergic to cows milk.( I remember telling her pediatrician that she was born congested!) When we got confirmation that she was allergic, my plan of attack was just to cut out direct sources of cows milk/diary in her diet. But she still was congested and getting sinus infections-ugh! So then I started to read the ingredients in all the other food that she was eating (not only looking for milk, but for butter, "casein", "whey", cheese, etc)... and once I cut out that from her diet, her congestion got much much better. So you might want to review the ingredients of everything else that she's eating to ensure there aren't secondary sources of cows milk. (And if you're still breast feeding, you might try cut those items out of your diet also and see if she improves.)

Also, (and I have a feeling that you won't like hearing this... sorry!) I have heard that there is a high incidence of dual allergies among infants/toddlers with cows milk and soy:
"A significant percentage of babies with cow's milk protein allergy will also react to soy..." http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/food-sensitivity.html

One last thought, around 24 months, my daughter's overall congestion and sinus infections improved. We have xray data to show that there was significant maturity development in her sinus cavities between 18 months and 24 months. So, another thought is that you might just have to wait another 6 months for her sinuses to naturally mature.

Good luck.

ever hear of the expression " snot face little kids"? I know its a bad one but my oldest brother said that once. He saw my son always had a runny nose and said well I guess that expression is ture. Espically in this time of year its awful. And if he goes to daycare or your oldest might be bring home stuff that he is already imune to. BEst of luck.

My daughter's nose ran all the time too but it was due to her ears. When we got tubes in and her adenoids out it finally stopped. Have someone look at her ears. My daughter didn't have allergies either and since we had that done she has not really had any problems. No more pictures with runny noses.

It is likely to be allergies. My daughter has a very similar situation. She has been taking Zyrtec since she was 18 months old (per the pediatrician's reccomendation). It helps some, but she still has bad flare ups when the pollen is high.

OH My daughter did this since she was 2 weeks old and now she is almost 4 yrs old. Still does it. I found out that she has alergies and her body is so hot that it is easy for it to drip. It was very unpleasant. Especially when she get mad and cries it is mostly bad. I learned to carry napkins. I know this don't help you but allergies was the biggest reason. The mucinex helped because it remove some of the mucus from her.

Have you discussed this with your pediatrician? If she is sleeping in the family bed, do you change the sheets often and have covers on the pillows and mattress that inhibit dust mites, etc.? Have you had the house tested for mold? If she nurses and has had a runny nose since before she was taking in solids, I would look to environmental factors before getting her tested for food allergies. Also, have you gone over her diet with the pediatrician? Children need particular amino acids found only in meats for brain development, so if she is on a strictly vegetarian diet she will need supplements.

Hyland's homeopathic tablets... sniffles and sneezes!
works wonders... hope this helps. sometimes at heb, but
for sure, at whole foods or central market. ;)

Some children are more prone to allergies and to colds. The weather plays a large role in it as well. I bet it clears up more closer to the summer. If she's not running fever or coughing and she's playing normally, then I wouldn't worry about it. My kids went through this as well.

All foods cause allergies even soy milk and vegatable and fruit...Also there are airborne allergies. Just take her to an Allergist and have her tested

My youngest (age 4) is allergic to cow's millk and a certain outdoor mold. I give her zyrtec and it helps a lot. Also, I know it sounds weird, but my 9 year old was constantly congested and would cough for a long time after having a cold. I thought she had hayfever (like me), but when I had her tested she didn't react to anything. Turns out she has asthma, like her older sister, but her entire respiratory tract (including her sinuses and nasal passages) react (not just her lungs). We got her on asthma prevention (flovent) and she has improved greatly. I would recommend taking her to an allergist/immunologist who can test her and figure out what's going on. That was the only way I was able to find out!

Hi S.,
I think your little one does have allergies- but they may not be from food. I believe they are from the chemical residue left in her bed linens and other clothing she is inhaleing whle she sleeps. I can tell you more about my experiences with this if you PM me. Not trying to sell yu anything- just giving you the information that has helped my family with similar issues. Just pM me and I will give you the info.
Good luck
Blessings

Hi S.,
I suggest taking her to a naturopathic dr. They can test her to see what is causing the runny nose. Non invasive, painless. Their remedies are all natural, homeopathic. I have used homeopathy for many yrs w/ great success. In the mean time, try Nature's Sunshine ALJ liquid, safe for babies. At Whole Foods or Central Market their products by Boiron or Dr. Schusslers cell salts(minerals) are little pellets that melt almost immediately with pleasant taste. Homeopathic remedies do the job without drugging the person. Good remedy for teething also. HTH.
Peace, C.

Does anyone smoke anywhere around her?

My son had the same issue, including a cough and congestion. His food allergy tests showed that he was highly reactive to milk and milk proteins. We have to screen all of his food for milk products including whey and casein. It is a headache, but his congestion is gone and he is much happier. It took a few weeks for the congestion to clear, so don't expect an immediate fix. It definitely sounds like a food allergy. Have her tested by your pediatrician. It only involves 1 blood sample to test for a wide range of food allergies.

You said you thought it was allergies. Is she currently on any allergy meds? If not I would try doing so, and if she is you may want to try a different kind. I would also suggest using saline drops in her nose and then using the nasal bulb to suck out any of the leftover mucus.

One thing that helped my kids when they were 2 and 4 was to get rid of all the products in my cupboard that had artificial colors, sweeteners, or preservatives in them and cutting down on sugar intake. After that, we rarely had to go to the doctor. I'm not talking about going all organic or becoming a healthfood nut. It is just that their bodies sometimes have a hard time processing that stuff and they aren't getting the nutrition they need to build up their immune system. Another thing that has helped our family is by switching all of our cleaning and laundry products to ecofriendly products and taking a good multi-vitamin, we have almost completely elimintated seasonal allergies. Again, our bodies don't have so many things to fight against. If you want information on how to buy these products directly from the manufacturer and save 30% off the retail price, let me know and I will show you how. www.mymomcaresaboutme.com