Breastfeeding Asthma Protection Questioned
Breastfeeding does not seem to protect babies against asthma and wheeze if their mothers are asthmatic, shows research in medical journal Thorax. Not only that, but it seems to increase their risk of...
View ArticlePets reduce allergies
Exposure to two or more pets during the first year of life could reduce children’s risk of suffering from an allergy. A team of American scientists from the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta and the...
View ArticleMeasles, jabs and eggs
Doctors have today urged mothers of children with egg allergies not to avoid measles immunisations any longer. Experts on allergy have endorsed the recommendation, which applies to nearly every child...
View ArticleMMR : are single jabs the answer?
Currently, no country in the world recommends giving the three vaccines separately. Thirty three European countries, plus Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA, all use the MMR vaccine. However,...
View ArticleRelief for Asthma Sufferers
Scientists have come across a potential new treatment for delayed asthma attacks, which can often occur several hours after exposure to allergens. Researchers found that blocking sensory nerve...
View ArticleCoping with allergies at Christmas
We are now approaching the major culinary holidays of the year, and many people see Christmas and New Year as joyous and peaceful celebrations. However, for a growing number of people, this time of the...
View ArticleQuestion: Baby not eating after MMR immunisation
Q: “My 15-month-old daughter has stopped eating since having her MMR injection and her stools are a cream colour. She is drinking a lot and sleeping a lot, otherwise she is in good health. Should I be...
View ArticleFast food linked to childhood allergies
We all know that fast food is not packed with nutrients, we know that in excess it is bad for us and our children, but we didn’t know that it may be responsible for some childhood allergies. In fact,...
View ArticleIs your child allergic to school?
Allergy UK is warning that in fact, thousands of children could face health implications after returning back to school and nursery, as the environment there may trigger allergies. With 50 per cent of...
View ArticleMilk intolerance and allergy
Milk intolerance and allergies are a concern to most parents. As you start to feed your baby some questions may come into your head about whether your baby has a milk protein allergy, milk intolerance...
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