This is such an interesting and informative article: Food Allergies: the rise of the modern epidemic. If you have time, it is worth a read. If not, weve saved you time - here are some of the concluding statements: * Pregnant and breastfeeding women do not need to avoid foods that commonly cause allergies. * Mothers can introduce solids, including high-risk foods such as peanuts and eggs, to their babies’ diet when they are 4-6 months of age instead of delaying it. * Having a pet dog and older siblings may reduce the risk of food allergies. * A lack of vitamin D may be linked to the rise in food allergies. * People who migrated to Australia from developing countries have a higher risk of eczema and food allergies. * Children who can frequently tolerate small amounts of eggs in baked products are three times more likely to grow out of their allergy. * 80 per cent of children will outgrow egg and cow’s milk allergies by the ages of 5-10, while only 20 per cent will shake their peanut and shellfish allergies. So glad that there is - finally - wider interest in researching the link between vitamin D and allergies and between the microbiome and allergies.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 06:56:43 +0000
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