Allergies Become Epidemic: Food Allergy Sufferers Double in the Last Ten Years
Life-threatening allergic reactions in children, such as anaphylaxis, increased seven-fold in the last decade; A third of all allergic shocks in children occur for the first time at school with teachers largely unprepared; “International Minimum Standards for the Allergic Child at School” document pushes for minimum requirements for the safety of allergic children at school; Most common food allergies in children are egg, cow’s milk and nuts. - June 20, 2012
Eczema in Babies Due to Stress in Pregnancy
47% of atopic eczema in babies occur due to stress during pregnancy; Up to 40% of Europeans suffer from hay fever; Top 3 European allergens: grass, birch, olive; Pollen differs by “nationality”: 4-5 fold differences in pollen potency between European countries; Asthma and rhinitis stress Public Health in Europe. - June 17, 2012
Stress in Pregnant Women Can Provoke Allergic Reactions Such as Asthma or Eczema in the Newborn
Japanese researchers will present findings on how stress affects the fetus during pregnancy; Health Impacts of Airborne Allergen Information Network will present new findings on differences in pollen potency across Europe; World’s largest Congress on allergy & immunology with delegates from over 100 countries to present new ways of treating allergies. - June 06, 2012