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Does Breastfeeding Cause Nut Allergies?
Does exclusive breastfeeding cause food allergies to nuts? According to a recent study from the Australian National University, yes, babies who are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of...
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Cold and Allergy Medications: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Risk Categories
Which cold and allergy medications are safe to take during pregnancy? Which cold and allergy medications are safe to take while breastfeeding? Learn about the safety of the most common pain...
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Dirty Pacifiers Might Be Good For Your Kids, Study Finds
If you suck on your child’s pacifier rather than cleaning it with boiling or rinsing, you could be saving them from eczema, asthma, allergies, and other disorders. A new study published in Monday’s...
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Dogs Protect Against Allergies, Asthma, and Infections
Children who grow up with dogs in the house have long been known to have a decreased risk of allergies and asthma. Now new research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of...
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Eating Peanuts During Pregnancy Lowers Allergy Risk for Child
Despite previous recommendations that pregnant women avoid peanuts to reduce the risk of allergies and asthma in their children, new research from the Dana-Farber Children’s Cancer Center in Boston,...
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The First Trimester of My Second Pregnancy
As soon as my husband and I decided to start trying for a second baby, I began documenting my journey. Here I share the first trimester of my second pregnancy. Trying to Conceive January 15, 2014 My...
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The Second Trimester of My Second Pregnancy
To document my journey through my second pregnancy, I started journaling as soon as my husband and I decided to try for another baby. I have shared the first trimester of my second pregnancy, and here...
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The Third Trimester of My Second Pregnancy
When I became pregnant with my second child, I began keeping a journal to document my journey. I have shared the first trimester and the second trimester of my second pregnancy, and here I share the...
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Dogs Protect Against Allergies, Asthma, and Infections
Children who grow up with dogs in the house have long been known to have a decreased risk of allergies and asthma. Now new research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of...
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Eating Peanuts During Pregnancy Lowers Allergy Risk for Child
Despite previous recommendations that pregnant women avoid peanuts to reduce the risk of allergies and asthma in their children, new research from the Dana-Farber Children’s Cancer Center in Boston,...
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Peanut Exposure Builds Immunity in Allergic Children
With a warning not to try exposure therapy at home, researchers conducting a study on children with peanut allergies (STOP II trial) discovered that exposing allergic individuals to larger and larger...
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The First Trimester of My Second Pregnancy
As soon as my husband and I decided to start trying for a second baby, I began documenting my journey. Here I share the first trimester of my second pregnancy. Trying to Conceive January 15, 2014 My...
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Reduced Exposure to Rural Microbes May Increase Risk of Asthma and Allergies
Previous studies have concluded that individuals of lower socio-economic status have an increased risk of asthma, allergies, and other inflammatory disorders. Now a new study as published in the...
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Cell Phones Can Cause Allergic Reactions
For some individuals, cell phones may be a source of metal sensitization and a potential cause of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), says a new study published in the journal Pediatric Allergy,...
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The Second Trimester of My Second Pregnancy
To document my journey through my second pregnancy, I started journaling as soon as my husband and I decided to try for another baby. I have shared the first trimester of my second pregnancy, and here...
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Evaluating the Safety of Benadryl During Pregnancy
As I have previously written, I suffer from moderate to severe allergies including allergies that manifest as nasal allergy symptoms. My preferred allergy medication is Flonase. However, because...
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The Third Trimester of My Second Pregnancy
When I became pregnant with my second child, I began keeping a journal to document my journey. I have shared the first trimester and the second trimester of my second pregnancy, and here I share the...
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Gestational Age, Birth Method, and Breastfeeding Influence Immune System...
Adding to the growing body of research on the importance of gastrointestinal microbiota for good health, a new series of studies presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy,...
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The First Trimester of My Third Pregnancy
As soon as I discovered my pregnancy with my third child, I began documenting my journey. Here I share the first trimester of my third pregnancy. Week 7 April 5, 2017 Today I am six weeks and six days...
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The Second Trimester of My Third Pregnancy
To document my journey through my third pregnancy, I started journaling as soon as I discovered that I was expecting another baby. I have shared the first trimester of my third pregnancy, and here I...
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