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Hygiene hypothesis in baby allergies

Scientists try to find the answer to the question about the cause of baby allergies. What causes food allergies? Where do the hay fever and eczema really come from? One of the hypotheses of baby allergies is the hygiene hypothesis. At this point the hygiene hypothesis is more a direction in research than a full answer about preventing baby allergies. But it might surprise you how true it is. Read the rest of this entry »

Baby Allergies to pets

Baby allergies to pets appear when the baby’s immune system can’t fight off the pet’s dander, saliva or hair, all of which can irritate the baby’s body. If the baby is very sensitive to the pet’s allergen, the symptoms may occur as soon as at the moment of contact exactly and persist for weeks. In mild cases they may disappear as soon as the pet is taken away. Read the rest of this entry »

Baby allergies to peanut

Peanut allergy is the most dangerous type of food allergy because the reactions may be severe and life-threatening. That’s why pediatricians recommend introducing peanut when the baby is at least 2 years old. Statistics show that the number of baby with peanut allergies is constantly increasing but the good news is that about 25% of babies with peanut allergies outgrow them later. Read the rest of this entry »

Thanksgiving Day is a holiday when family and friends express the thankfulness for everything they have. In the USA, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Traditionally, it was a festival to thank God for a bountiful harvest but today, it doesn’t really have a religious connotation anymore. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever had eczema in your life? Have you ever seen red, cracked and flaky skin on hands or arms of someone scratching it and wondering for help? It’s no joke. It’s ugly and disgusting to see, discomfy and hard to treat. Read the rest of this entry »

Milk allergy is a food allergy that occurs when the milk proteins irritate the body, release antibodies and give allergy reaction. Either it’s cow milk, organic milk, breast milk or processed powder milk, they are all responsible for milk allergy symptoms.

Lactose intolerance is a non-allergic reaction that occurs usually in adults and premature babies, who can’t digest lactose, a sugar present in dairy products. It happens when they do not produce enough lactase, an enzyme in the intestines that helps digest lactose.

What differentiates these two reactions? Read the rest of this entry »

Halloween is a fun time for all the kids to dress up and have a great time trick-or-treating with their friends. There is a magic in Halloween decorations, adorable kids in their Halloween Costumes picking up candies on the Halloween night. Besides the magic of the Halloween night, there are also two important things to remember: safety and health. Especially with baby allergies, parents should take special measures to protect their kids from any allergy reactions. Read the rest of this entry »

When introducing a new food to your baby’s diet, it is important to observe her body’s reaction. Since every solid food will be new for the baby, it should be done by steps, giving the baby’s system the time to accommodate and the mother the time to detect any abnormality. Read the rest of this entry »

Before introducing solid foods to the baby’s diet, the mother should educate herself in the matter and consult the pediatrician. If the baby is fussy and cranky in general, the baby’s system may simply not be ready for solids or even may experience a food intolerance or allergy. Read the rest of this entry »

Allergies are very common those days. 21st century brings us too many harmful factors: pollution, bad food, unhealthy lifestyle. As a consequence, human systems try to fight it off by giving signals that something is wrong with the body. These signals are called allergy reactions. Years ago, people especially babies with allergies were exceptions. Today, it is very rare not to suffer from one. And they start to appear earlier and earlier. Read the rest of this entry »