9 Tips for Helping a Kid With Allergies Love Summer
Cook All Produce Before Serving

Children who suffer from hay fever may experience oral symptoms when they have fresh produce. Since summertime means farmer markets with lots of delicious fruits and vegetables, this can be a problem. Symptoms of hay fever include an itchy mouth, swelling of the lips, mouth or tongue, and a scratchy throat, which are induced by allergic reactions to certain raw fruits and vegetables. The biggest offenders are usually apples, cherries, celery, peaches, nectarines, snap peas, peppers, and carrots. Cooking these foods removes the allergic components.