Allergies : Science World Report

Dec 24, 2013 10:19 AM EST

Pregnant Women Don't Need to Avoid Peanuts: Children's Allergies

It turns out that women who are pregnant don't need to fear eating peanuts. Scientists have found that women who eat peanuts while pregnant will not cause their children to develop peanut allergies.

Aug 23, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

New Risk Factor for Allergies in Children Discovered: Unsaturated Fatty Acids

Unsaturated fat, in particular omega 3 fatty acids, are often cited as being healthy and beneficial. New research, however, shows that unsaturated fatty acids can increase the risk of allergies in children.

Mar 05, 2013 07:22 AM EST

Lack of Vitamin D Causes Food Allergy in Infants

According to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, infants with lack of vitamin D were three times more prone to suffer from food allergies. They can even have multiple food allergies.