Food Allergies Stir a Mother to Action
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Robyn OâBrien has looked deep into the perplexing world of childhood food allergies and seen a conspiracy.
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NEW YORK  - Lactating mice that develop tolerance after exposure to airborne antigens appear to be able to transfer this immunity to their offspring though breast-milk.
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If your child outgrows a peanut allergy, he or she should have foods containing peanuts at least once a month to prevent the allergy from returning, a new study suggests.
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The dangers of child food allergies are overstated and cause UK parents needless  worry, a leading expert says.
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Having a nutrition coach  actively coach families on how to make healthy changes in their  diet appears to help parents and their children improve their  nutritional intake, researchers found.
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NEW YORK  - Children whose mothers get enough omega-3 fatty acid during pregnancy may have sharper problem-solving skills in infancy, a small study suggests.
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CHICAGO -- Breast-feeding helps prevent babies' allergies, but there's no good evidence for avoiding certain foods during pregnancy, using soy formula or delaying introduction of solid foods beyond six months. That's the word from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which is updating earlier...
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Being born by Caesarean section may  increase a baby's risk of suffering from food allergies and  diarrhea in the first year of life, German doctors said on  Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Contrary to conventional wisdom, putting off solid foods for the first few months of an infant's life may not lower the risk of childhood allergies and asthma, a new study suggests.
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Watching a child struggle to breathe during an asthma attack is frightening for any parent. So it is only natural that most moms and dads will try just about anythingâincluding spending a lot of moneyâto keep an attack at bay.
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Infants born by Caesarean section may be at increased risk for allergies, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 800 full-term babies, all of whom had families with a history of allergies.
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For the first time, health officials report that the AIDS virus can be spread by a mother pre-chewing her infantâs food, a practice mainly seen in poor, developing countries.
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SUNDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding is considered a great way for a mother to form a close bond with her infant. And now there's evidence to suggest it may also help kids be more resilient to stress.
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NEW YORK  - Parents of children who are in danger of having a serious allergic reaction to certain foods are urged to have an auto-injector on hand to administer a dose of epinephrine in an emergency, to halt any severe reaction. However, parents are often uncomfortable using the device, a survey shows, even when they've been trained to use it.
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One breadwinner mother finds that the role requires a steeper learning curve and a stronger stomach than expected.
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An entrepreneur has made caring for her autistic son and for others like him her third business.
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(HealthDayNews) -- Getting your child to eat enough nutritious foods is a tough assignment.