About Allergies: Dietary Habits During Pregnancy May Affect Allergies in Children

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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies Allergies and asthma are becoming more common, with up to 40% of the population suffering from allergic rhinitis, 10% of the population has asthma, and 5% of the population has food allergies. Since the rate of allergies is on the rise, there is interest in trying to prevent the onset of allergic disease in children by focusing on the prenatal period – during a mother’s pregnancy before a child is born.   Dietary Habits During Pregnancy and the Development of Childhood Allergies It appears that the consumption of various foods during early pregnancy – mostly during the first trimester – seems to influence the development of various allergic diseases during childhood. Search Related Topics:  allergy prevention  food allergies  childhood allergies Preventing Allergies The ultimate goal of allergy treatment is preventing the symptoms from occurring in the first place. This usually includes learning how to avoid the allergen, whether it be pets, foods, insects or even certain chemicals. Preventing the development of allergies, asthma and food allergies in young children also is possible.   Prevention of Food Allergy in Infants Allergic disease is more common than ever, and it is not surprising that more people with allergies are asking how they might be able to decrease the chance that their children will have allergies. One particular question is in regards to the introduction of solid foods into the diet of infants at risk for allergies. Various studies show that delaying the introduction of various foods into the diets of infants may delay or prevent the development of food allergies. Search Related Topics:  skin testing  common food allergies  eczema Related Searches Food Allergies Allergies & Asthma Allergies Symptoms Allergy or Allergies Allergies Treatment Featured Articles Anaphylaxis Allergy Shots and Drops (Immunotherapy) Alternative Therapies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergies Glossary of Terms Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What are Allergies? Symptoms of Allergies Diagnosis of Allergies Treatment of Allergies Preventing Allergies   Follow me on: Advertisement