Hi i live in melbourne.and the hayfever is pretty common here.i have a hay fever now,like running nose,eyes.?

Question

now my question is can i pass this hay fever to my 1yr old son.like if i am sneazing n he is sitting next to me ,he can also get hay fever.bco hay fever happens from somekind of allergy during spring season.and i take anti alergic tablet.shud i not sit next to my son or carry him in my lap?

Answer 1

You shud sit next to your son and carry him in your lap.  Hay fever is an allergy and is not communicable.  It does tend to run in families however and it is possible that your son may have inherited a propensity for hay fever from you.