My girls have had the shiners too. I had a friend and our chiropractor point
it out and suggest challenging certain foods. I tried it and they still
didn't seem to go away. Ironically, their pediatrition said it wasn't
allergies, that it was something they'd outgrow. I just politely nodded, but
I think the chiropractor had a better idea of what she was saying. I just
couldn't figure out what was causing it since we try to avoid dairy as much
as we can. Now that I'm reading it on the talk list I'm starting to wonder
if it could be a seasonal allergy, since I don't recall them having the
circles over the summer unless I'm just so accustomed to it that I didn't
notice. My older daughter and I haven't wheezed for some time, so who knows?
Sue
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Feblowitz" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: dark undereye circles


> They're not-so-fondly known as "allergic shiners."
>
> Probably worth watching. Probably a sign that she's not breathing (and
> sleeping) as well as she should. For those of us with highly atopic
> children, it's familiar territory. The cough is a clue. I'd get her
> evaluated for asthma and allergies. She could be having other subclinical
> symptoms (ones that aren't severe enough to be obvious).
>
> BTW, "without medication" is only a good thing if the adverse effects of
> the condition are not worse than the adverse effects of the medications.
>
> Mark