How to Prepare Your Kid for Allergy Testing

Allergy testing in North Vancouver is a life saver. With the knowledge you can gain from allergy testing in North Vancouver BC, you can prevent your child from being exposed to these potentially life-threatening allergens.

The idea of going for allergy testing at clinics like Marine Drive Naturopathic Clinic can be daunting to your child. But with preparation, you should be able to go through it with minimum fuss.

Here are some tips on how you can prepare:

1. Make sure your child hasn’t taken antihistamines at least 3 days before the scheduled testing.

When determining which time would be best to go for allergy testing, choose a time where your child is free from antihistamine medications. The results of the test can be altered if the patient has antihistamine in his/her system.

2. Prepare for a long day ahead.

Schedule for an early testing because you will most likely spend a long time in the clinic. It will take about 2-4 hours for the testing to be completed. The doctors will need to administer the tests and then wait for reactions to appear. If there are any, the patient will have to be treated before you will be cleared to go home. So make sure you bring your tablet, coloring books or toys that will amuse your child while waiting.

3. Talk to your kid about the process.

There might be some needles involved so you might want to prepare your child for the process. You can also ask the facility if they offer medications to help ease up the discomforts of your kid.

Learn as much as you can about the allergy tests that will be performed so you know how to fully prepare for it.

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