Re: Childhood Asthma, Allergies Traced to Womb

May 23, 2008

When I had my oldest, I had a severe reaction to the eipdural and we

both nearly died. He was in the NICU and they tested him for

everythign under the sun. He actually tested positive for IgE from

the reaction I had. He had a rough start and had horrid breating

issues and allergies as a little guy. He's fine now. Now, my home

birthed daughter (8) is the one with the breathing issues and crazy

allergies.

catelyn

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> WEDNESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) --

>

> At least some of the biological risk for childhood asthma and

> allergies traces back to the womb, new research suggests.

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> Both the order of birth and even the way a baby is delivered have a

> significant impact on the long-term strength of a child's allergic

> defenses, scientists say.

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> The findings were presented Wednesday during the American Thoracic

> Society's International Conference, in Toronto.

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>

> Alana

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