Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physicians. Patients may wish to ask their child’s doctor the following questions regarding allergy medications and children:

1. Is my child a candidate for allergy medication?
   
   
2. What are my child’s medication options?
   
   
3. Will my child need allergy medication for the rest of his or her life?
   
   
4. Under what circumstances should I give my child allergy medication?
   
   
5. How effective are the allergy medications you have recommended?
   
   
6. What side effects may occur in my child?
   
   
7. What if I am unhappy with the side effects I see in my child?
   
   
8. Is the allergy medication likely to interfere with my child’s performance in school?
   
   
9. Will my child’s allergy treatment plan change as he or she gets older?
   
   
10. Under what circumstances should I contact you before giving my child allergy medication?