Allergy-Proof your Home

My kids have allergies and if not attended, it eventually leads to asthma.  It has been like our endless combat towards healthy living for our children.  I feel so helpless everytime it happens.  Even when I knew what triggers them I still feel miserable.  Going to clinic and taking all medicines given,  would only help for a very short time.  On a side note,  I made a lists from every doctors we've consulted about their suggestions on allergy-proofing our home.   

1. Change beddings once a week;
2. Use mold and dust free cover and pillows;  
3. Clean floor everyday with dump cloth;
4. Vaccuum (with HEPA filter) at least once a week;
5. Wipe surfaces, furnitures, etc with dump cloth at least once a week and never use feather dusters;
6. No to furry stuffed toys, choose washable cloth like stuffed toys and wash it regularly like twice a month;
7. No to pets and avoid contact to pets (Blaze found another home);
8. No smoking.  Never allow relatives and visitors to smoke at your home and premises; and
9. Change and wash cloth upholstered furnitures regularly (once a month).

I just found very helpful tips related to allergy-proofing home. 

Asthma-Friendly Child Care.  A checklist for parents and providers
Asthma Triggers and How to Reduce Them

Swollen Eyelid Home Remedy

If my child's eyelid is beginning to swell (not like pimple type), no red eyes and not watery, I presume its due to bacteria from a common colds. It happened to my child in different occasion, before and after getting colds. 


My home remedy are:

1. I immediately do a warm compress on affected area several times a day;
2. When taking a bath, I concentrate on the effected eye, eyes closed - wash with warm water and soap; and
3. Let my child drink plenty of fluids.

Observe.  It will subside gradually and should be gone after two days.  But if you noticed after a day it doesn't work (no changes) or the swell is getting bigger,  better consult a doctor because the swelling might not due to common colds.

Well mom, just play by ear like we always do :-)

Hope it helps.  Post comments for add on / suggestions :-)