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Q&A: Peanut Allergies

Source: pbskids.org
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Sort Desciption: Q&A: Peanut. Allergies An Interview with Dr. Michael C. Young. He has been honored by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America as well as The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.

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Q&A: Peanut
Allergies An Interview with Dr. Michael C. Young
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1. When I was a kid, no one seemed to have food allergies. Why are there so many kids with peanut allergies now? The number of kids with peanut allergies has been increasing over the last ten to fifteen years. In the past five years, the number has doubled. No one knows with certainty why this is happening, but there are a number of theories. One contributing factor may be that very young children, as well as pregnant women and nursing mothers, are eating greater amounts of peanuts these days, particularly in the form of peanut butter. In fact, all allergic diseases in childrenincluding foods allergies (most commonly peanuts, milk, egg, wheat, soy, tree nuts, fish and shellfish), environmental allergies, asthma, and eczemahave been increasing at similar rates over the last decade. One theory for this is the Hygiene Hypothesis, which suggests that because children now have fewer infections (due to improved hygiene), their immune systems are more likely to target other things such as items in the environment and diet, resulting in allergies. We asked Dr. Young some questions about peanut allergies. Here are his answers. If you suspect your child has food allergies or have questions ...

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