Per the American Academy of Pediatrics, age is not a barrier to skin testing – even infants can benefit. Children can also receive allergy shots. The age in which shots may be recommended to young children is done on a case-by-case basis.

Allergists are specifically trained to diagnose and treat patients who have allergies and asthma. No other physician specialty has this level of expertise with these conditions.

Immunotherapy, more commonly referred to as allergy shots, are a more natural approach to increasing your tolerance towards what you’re allergic to.

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No one knows for certain why certain people are allergic to certain things while others are not. We do know that allergies tend to run in families. If you have allergies, it’s very likely that at least one of your children will as well.

Asthma is a disease that affects the airways in your lungs. If you have asthma, the lining in your airways are swollen and inflamed all the time. This makes your airways more likely to be bothered by allergens.