16-Month Old Toddler, Constant Runny Nose

[MIGrandma]

I'm a preschool teacher of 2 year olds, and we have a few classes full of runny-nosed little kids! From my own personal experience, doctors are hesitant to diagnose allergies at that age. My own youngest son had awful seasonal "issues" but it wasn't until he turned three that we got anywhere with the drs. Also, there are very few meds that are available for that age group anyway.

I've always gone by the understanding that clear is OK, but green or yellow is not. You'd be amazed at how many parents send their children to preschool with green or yellow snot bubbling out of their nose. I'm amazed that I'm not sick all the time!

Oh, I don't envy you that!

You definitely have my admiration for putting up with so many snotty noses all the time!

 

[MIGrandma]

My girls would be red-cheeked and snotty-nosed when they were teething. They tended to cut several teeth at once, so it did last a long time.

I had allergy testing done when our older dd was 10. I wouldn't consider putting a smaller child through that unless it was a very severe reaction. Several hours and many needle pricks, not fun.

That's good to know. Not good that your girls went through that, but you know what I mean.