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Allergies in babies and children – updated infant feeding advice

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Allergic diseases are becoming more and more common among children.

In fact, in the past 25 years, allergic diseases have more than doubled in Western countries.

And according to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), the peak body for allergy and critical immunology in Australia, 2 in 5 children in Australia and New Zealand are affected by allergic disorders during childhood, with 1 in 5 currently having symptoms.

The most common allergies in children are food allergies, eczema, asthma and hay fever (allergic rhinitis).

What is causing the increase in allergic diseases?

At the moment there is no clear explanation for why allergic diseases – especially in children – have increased so rapidly in recent years.

There are a number of proposed explanations – including delayed introduction of solids, changes in methods of food production,… Read the rest


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