Pregnant women are already under strict orders by the doctor to protect not only their health, but their growing baby’s. New research suggests that if pregnant women consume particular foods it might raise the baby’s risk of allergies or asthma later in their life.
According to Health.com, a study by American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in New Orleans says the plus side is if women avoid eggs, nuts and milk during and after pregnancy it may help prevent the child from developing these unfortunate problems in their life.
From 1997-2007 the percentage of children under the age of 18 with food allergies increased by 18%, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Kids with food allergies have been shown to be at higher risk for developing asthma or other allergies (i.e. eczema).
A study of over 274 expecting mothers in Australia who had a child with food allergies were told by researchers that they should avoid nuts, eggs and milk during the third trimester of their pregnancy, while breast-feeding and until their baby turns one. After the children were born, researchers tested them for food allergies and asthma at age 18 months and at three years. At the three year mark, 16% of the children whose moms followed the dietary advice tested positive for peanut allergy, compared to 52% of the children whose mothers didn’t follow the advice.
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