What's the best way to deal with seasonal allergies?  We talked to Dr. Jennifer Dantzer, a pediatric allergist and immunologist at Johns Hopkins, and Johns Hopkins pediatric allergy and immunology fellow Dr. Aimee Magnarelli. We discussed something near and not-so-dear to many of us in the mid-Atlantic right now- seasonal allergies! Questions about Seasonal Allergies Let’s begin with what you do at Hopkins- what does the average day of a pediatric allergist and immunologist look like?Allergies- can you explain what an allergy is, how it affects the body, and the body’s response?How do seasonal allergies develop?How does climate change affect seasonal allergies?The Maryland/mid-Atlantic- what’s the allergy season timeline for our region?Can you explain the difference between allergies, colds, and other respiratory viruses? Although we’re heading into warmer weather, we’ve still got colds and other viruses hanging on, which can make it confusing to know what we’ve “got”.Why are some children affected by allergies and others are not?What are some helpful tips to deal with children’s allergies?When is it time to see an allergist and get allergy testing?