Allergies and anaphylactic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine in children and adolescents are extremely rare. From a paediatric allergy point of view, there are no concerns about vaccinating children and adolescents against SARS-CoV-2 according to the recommendations.
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Immune cells in the blood of children with allergic asthma are composed differently to those in healthy children. Individual characteristics of the immune cells can be measured in the blood. Presumably, this will make it possible to assess allergic asthma […]
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When pregnant women use skin creams and lotions containing parabens, their babies are at greater risk of developing atopic dermatitis. Pregnant women should avoid cosmetics with parabens.
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Sunlight is probably more effective in preventing allergies in infants than vitamin D supplements.
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When children with a hereditary risk of asthma eat fish or take fish oil, asthma is less likely to occur in adolescence.
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Chemicals in cleaning products irritate the airways. A recent Canadian study demonstrates the effects of this on young children
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Should one attempt to protect a child from birth onward with creams for the treatment of atopic dermatitis? It depends, said the experts at Europe’s biggest allergy congress, the EAACI 2020.
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In 2016, an American study inspired hope that children would be protected against asthma if their mothers took vitamin D while pregnant. The recently published long-term results do not support this theory.
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Children are often given a local anaesthetic when undergoing dental drilling procedures. Allergic reactions to the anaesthesia drugs are rare.
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Children with food allergies may experience sleep attacks. This is frequently observed during reactions to tree nuts.
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Infants with severe rashes (eczema) that are also colonised by a certain type of bacteria develop fewer food allergies than children without this bacteria.
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The Advent and Christmas season is a time for treats. Gingerbread, burnt sugar almonds and chocolate Santas brighten up the dark winter days for young and old alike. It is also the season for giving.
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