What can my son take for hay fever?

My eight-year-old son suffers from hay fever. He loves playing sports, particularly football. What over-the-counter medicines are safe for him to take?

And is there anything I can do to help?

This must be distressing for you and your son. It is important that since he loves playing sports to make sure that he does not start to lose interest because of the hay fever. Pollen is the fine powder which is produced by flowers, plants, while mould produces spores which can have the same effect.