Pediatric Home Health Care near Deerfield Beach, FL – Allergies and Asthma

Vacuuming may not always be the best solution to combat dust mites and allergens. Keeping your child’s allergic symptoms under control requires a slightly different approach. Here are six simple ways to keep your home dust and allergen-free:

1. A normal vacuum will actually stir up fine dust that can exacerbate your child’s allergic symptoms. In this case, it is best to vacuum when the child is out of the house—at school, for example.
   Tip: A high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter is another effective way to keep dust storms down while vacuuming.
2. Clean all laminate, tile, or hardwood floors with a damp mop and wipe down flat surfaces, ledges, and pictures frames with a damp cloth.
3. Almost any kind of heating system is better than forced-air heating for cutting down on dust, dust mites and other allergens. The forced-air heating vents often fill with dust and debris. If this is the only option, make sure a professional does a yearly duct cleaning.
4. A HEPA air cleaner installed centrally in a force-air ventilation system or as a portable room unit can be effective at reducing allergy symptoms, however it will not control for mites. If you do use a HEPA cleaner, again make sure windows and doors are closed to prevent outside allergens from coming in.
5. Dust mites are the main culprit behind allergens in your household dust. Since they thrive in a moderately warm, moist atmosphere, reducing household humidity can drastically reduce the dust mite population. A dehumidifier is an effective way to dry out the air and keep your dust mites under control.
6. Check all HEPA and air conditioner filters regularly and spray them with an anti-mildew aerosol to control any mold growth. If you use a dehumidifier, ensure that the pan is emptied and cleaned daily to avoid microscopic mold.
7. Never use a broom on hard floors. Brooms always stir dust up into the air.
8. Take out old carpets and replace with hard floors. You can never remove all the dust from a carpet, even a freshly cleaned one.
9. Change the furnace filter regularly
10. Rotate bedding weekly, especially the bedding of your affected child.
11. Place vinyl pillow protectors over the pillows or toss old pillows and buy new ones on a yearly basis.

You can rely on pediatric home care to meet the medical needs of your child so they are able to be at home surrounded by their family.

If you or a family member near Deerfield Beach FL, are in need of pediatric home health care services to help relieve stress, call the caring professionals at Star Multi Care today (631) 423-6689. Providing Service in Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Delray Beach, Coconut Creek, Taramac, Margate, and surrounding Florida cities.

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Stephen Sternbach

CEO at Star Multi Care Services

With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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