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Can Dogs and Cats Prevent Eczema?
Because I have sensitive skin and allergies, I worried about eczema affecting my children long before I became pregnant with my oldest daughter. Both my brothers dealt with eczema and other skin...
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The Third Trimester of My Third Pregnancy
When I became pregnant with my third child, I began keeping a journal to document my journey. I have shared the first trimester and the second trimester of my third pregnancy, and here I share the...
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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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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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Can Dogs and Cats Prevent Eczema?
Because I have sensitive skin and allergies, I worried about eczema affecting my children long before I became pregnant with my oldest daughter. Both my brothers dealt with eczema and other skin...
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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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