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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BOSTON  - A food allergy is no worse than  other allergies at increasing the risk of stomach reflux in  adults, according to findings presented here this week at the  annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy,  Asthma, and Immunology. This runs counter to what has been seen  in children.
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Pregnant women who eat a Mediterranean diet may help protect their babies from asthma and other allergies.
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Anne Grintjes can't even look at produce now without cringing. "I went through a grocery store the other day and I just flinched when I looked at all the greens," said Grintjes, whose 6-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter fell ill during a multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to tainted spinach. "It's hard not to, after watching your little boy struggling for his life in a hospital bed."
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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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A study finds that a motherâs gestational diabetes, the kind that starts in pregnancy, is significantly associated with obesity in her children at ages 5 to 7.
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Babies born by Caesarean section may have a greater risk of suffering food allergies and diarrhoea during their first 12 months, research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Increased dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent allergies and asthma in children, researchers have shown.
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Women who smoke, inhale pollen, dust mites and dog dander or possibly eat the wrong kind of food during pregnancy might be putting their children at greater risk of getting allergies or asthma.
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A food allergy is no worse than other allergies at increasing the risk of stomach reflux in adults, according to findings presented here this week at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. This runs counter to what has been seen in children.
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Michigan scientists say the bacteria and fungi in a person&#39;s gastrointestinal tract have a great deal to do with his or her sensitivity to allergens.
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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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Many parents struggle to know which foods are healthy for their children, a survey shows.
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Science & environment: Children who eat a diet of fruit, veg and fish can cut their risk of developing allergies, says research.
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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.
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Children's tendency to become  overweight might have something to do with how their mothers  urge them to eat, a new study hints.
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Researchers last night called for further investigation into whether babies born by caesarean section were at extra risk of food allergies and diarrhoea.