Pediatr. praxi. 2009;10(2):82-86

Can allergies be prevented?

MUDr. Martin Fuchs
Oddělení alergologie a imunologie, FN na Bulovce, Praha

Allergy prevention has been the subject of numerous studies worldwide. Despite their high standard, these studies lack consistent methodology,

uniform criteria, and consistent selection of subjects; thus, it will come as no surprise that European studies yield completely

opposite results to those yielded by seemingly similar studies in Australia or USA. Primary prevention which is dealt with in this paper

should decrease the risk of sensitization (allergization) to environmental allergens.

Keywords: primary prevention, breast-feeding, elimination diet, probiotics, prebiotics, partial hydrolysis, extensive hydrolysis.

Published: April 1, 2009  Show citation

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