Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physicians. Parents may wish to ask their child’s doctor the following questions related to allergic rhinitis and children:

1. Do my child’s symptoms indicate allergic rhinitis?
   
   
2. What methods will you use to diagnose my child?
   
   
3. Does the condition pose a danger to my child’s overall health?
   
   
4. What are my child’s treatment options?
   
   
5. What is likely triggering my child’s allergic rhinitis?
   
   
6. Will my child experience symptoms year-round or just at certain times of year?
   
   
7. What steps can I take to help prevent symptoms in my child?
   
   
8. Is it likely my child will outgrow the condition?
   
   
9. Are my other children more likely to develop allergic rhinitis because this child has it?
   
   
10. Will breastfeeding help prevent allergic rhinitis in my child?