For those triggers that cannot be avoided, you can try to compensate with extra care in other ways. For example, when your child has a cold, you can try to ensure he gets lots of sleep and nutritious foods. Some triggers may become more of an issue as your child gets older.
barnacle. n. 1. (Animals) any of various marine crustaceans of the subclass Cirripedia that, as adults, live attached to rocks, ship bottoms, etc. They have feathery food-catching cirri protruding from a hard shell. See acorn barnacle, goose barnacle.
Animals & Nature. Definition. When used in a zoological context, the term tentacle refers to a slender, elongated, flexible organ that grows near the mouth of an animal. Tentacles are most common in invertebrates, although they are present in some vertebrates as well. Tentacles serve a variety of functions and can help the animal to move, feed, grasp objects, and gather sensory information.