Most mast cell stabilizers have been safely tested in children. If the recommended dosage is used, this medication should not cause side effects different than those that appear in adults. Some types of mast cell stabilizer and their safe age of use include:

• Lodoxamide (used to treat eye symptoms) has been safely tested in children as young as 2.
  
  
• Cromolyn (inhalation) solution has been safely tested in children as young as 2, and the cromolyn inhalation aerosol has been tested in children as young as 5.
  
  
• Cromolyn (nasal spray) has been safely tested in children as young as 2.
  
  
• Cromolyn (oral) has not been thoroughly tested in young children, though it is frequently used in children as young as 2, and can be used to treat children younger than 2 in severe cases.

Depending on the judgment of the physician, mast cell stabilizers can be prescribed to children younger than the ages indicated. This class of drugs is often more suited to use in young patients because of the mild and relatively low number of side effects associated with their use.