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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-07-16, Page 11Ilow to cope with children's allergies Soonafter the birth of a baby, friends and family alike waste no time debating the newborn's inherited characteristics. Often overlooked, however, is the strong possibili- ty of the baby inheriting family allergies. Allergy is the leading chronic disease for children. In fact, an estimated one in four children in Canada suffer from some form ® ®f allergy. If both parents have allergies there is an 80 percent probability the child will develop them, and if only one parent suffers, this decreases to 50 percent. Watch for the Signals The greater the child's allergy probabili- ty, the sooner they display allergy symp- toms. Skin rashes, rubbing and scratching, sneezing, frequent "colds" and bloodshot eyes are signs that indicate a baby may have allergies. In older children, watch for the foliating symptoms: dark circles under the eyes, unexplained fever, watery eyes, fluctuating weight, and a general feeling of illness. Understand The Problem Skin tests are currently the most widely used method for allergy diagnosis. Because skin testing can be an uncomfortable ex- perience for children, often physicians will first try to diagnose the problem on the basis of a complete medical history. If your child has allergies there are Several controls that can be practiced in both the home and the school to lessen the child's miseries. Protecting The Home Some simple controls for decreasing ex- posure to more common problem allergens such as dust, animal dander, and pollen from grass and weeds are: • furnishing the child's room simply — items such as wool rugs, books, and stuffed animals collect dust and moulds • vacuuming and dusting regularly • keeping the family pelt outdoors • using an air conditioner and closing win- dows during high pollen seasons School And The Allergic Child Because Canadian children miss an estimated 700,000 school days a year due to allergy, it is suggested that the following en- vironmental controls be exercised in the school: • send an introductory letter to the teacher early in the school year requesting an inter- view to discuss the child's allergy • check the classroom for problem allergens such as dusty floors and classroom pets • ensure emergency medications are available for the allergic child • request outdoor recess be avoided in high pollen seasons Medication Treatment Options If the child continues to suffer from allergy symptoms, a variety of medications may be considered. Physicians more com- monly recommend oral antihistamines to block the effects of histamine and thus help control allergy symptoms. Until recently, there was concern cited with side effects (drowsiness, dry mouth, stomach upset and blurred vision) often associated with tradional antihistamines. These side effects frequently resulted in learning problems for school children due to decreased alertness and sedation. However, recent advances in allergy research have produced a new generation of antihistamines which effectively relieve '. allergy symptoms without nagging side effects. Even if allergy is a lifetime reality for many children, their legacy does not have to include the miserable symptoms of allergy. For further information on seasonal allergies write for: "A Survival Guide for Seasonal Allergy Sufferers", 80 Bloor Street West, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2V1. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. WLONE.S . ► AY, 1 ILLY 16, 1980" -Page 11 ........... _ ....... HWY. 21 BAYFIELD AT CLAN GREGOR SQUARE vimirWet 0,10 Environmental offenders face CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRAND OPENING Building materials for the '01' Bakery supplied by new penalties Persons who pollute the environment will face jail terms and fines as high as $100;000 a day under new legislation introduced recently by Environment Minister Jim Bradley. Imprisonment for up to one year for in- dividuals is complimented by a five -fold in- • crease in maximum fines for pollution of- fences by corporations. Daily corporate first offence fines for actual pollution viola - tens go from .$5,000_to $25,000. The fines are twice that for subsequent convictions. Im- proper handling of hazardous waste can br- ing fines as high as $100,000. "The current penalty structure is little more than a licence to pollute our air, our water and our food chain," the Minister said. "This` is tint fair to the people of On- tario, who want a higher level of en- vironmental protection, nor is it fair to the Majority of corporations, which take pains to obey our environmental laws. "I intend to protect the competitive posi- tion of these good corporate citizens by ini- pdsing real punishment on the recalcitrant iiiiority who cut environmental corners to make an extra buck. The changes I have in- trbduced will make it cheaper to comply with oar laws than to violate them," Mr. Bradley said. The new legislation also allows the courts to strip offenders of profits obtained by the commission of their offences. The courts will also have the power to rorder the. offender to take abatement and %torative measures on application by the The legislation involves a significant re - Straddling of the Environmental Protec- tion Act, the Ontario Water Resources Ari and the Pesticides Act. It removes incon- sistencies in line levels and streamlines trials byperniittifig proof of routine matters to be established by document submission ec than oay. �dthe new legislation addresses concerns recently expressedoy Commission of Canada, taw deform Which supped tougher environmental laws better enforcernent HENSALL CO-OP BEST WISHES to Harry and Nancy on your Grand Opening. Exterior Framing and Aluminum Work by STEVE'S CARPENTRY AND RENOVATIONS Steve Grainger 236-4393 R.R. 2 Zurich 565-5352 44Worg 'i' gfdir � f%�'13,: Z;r,.PMM'iii. ter TO THE '01' Bakery We were pleased to have done your electrical work and installed electric heating. Congratulations -- Harry and staff on your Grand Opening. All the best from Bob and Carolyn Snell and Family y CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRAND OPENING Drywalling for the OI' Bakery by Plumbing work by PLUMBING & HEATING HIGHWAY 21 - BAYFIELD Off f�A�.' 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