Child Food Allergies Flashcards
Higher chance of baby having allergy if
You had that allergy
If a parent or sibling has _ risk increases for child to have a food allergy (3)
Allergy
Eczema
Asthma
Avoiding _ during pregnancy has no effect on allergies
Certain foods
Some research suggests (but more needed) that _ can reduce risk of baby developing food allergy
Probiotic supplement during pregnancy
Some non-conclusive results suggest _ can reduce risk of baby developing allergy
Omega-3 in pregnancy
Allergies like _ can disappear as child grows up (2)
Eggs
Milk
_ allergies can be life long
Peanut
LEAP study looked at
Peanut allergies in children
Numbers of peanut allergies has risen in the last
10 years
Increased risk of peanuts allergies in people with (2)
Eczema
Egg allergy
LEAP study recruited 640 babies 4-11 months with (2)
Eczema
Egg allergy
Results of LEAP study
Reduced risk in those that are peanuts
In LEAP, those assigned to eat peanuts had a _ percent chance of developing allergy
3.2
In LEAP study, those assigned to avoid peanuts had a _ percent chance of developing allergy
17.2