Richland, WA
A 30-year-old female asked:
Can my bee allergy be passed to my kids?
4 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mark Pattersonanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
No: While a tendency to allergies can be passed through different generations, specific allergies, such as to bees, are not passed on. To become allergic to something, you need to have repeated exposures to that material.
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Dr. Mark Patterson commented
Pediatrics 34 years experience
Provided original answer
You're welcome. Please avoid bees!
Apr 22, 2012
Dr. Martin Ostroanswered
Allergy and Immunology 51 years experience
Not at all likely: Parents who are allergic can pass on the tendency to make allergic antibodies (ige) but not allergies to specific substances, e, g. Foods, medications, bee venom, etc. Studies show that allergy to bee venom is not more common in individuals who have pollen or other inhalant allergies.
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Dr. Andrew Murphyanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
No: Bee sting allergy is not heritable.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Allergy and Immunology 14 years experience
No Correlation: Prevalence of severe allergic reactions in adults is around 2-3%. There is no correlation with positive family history and no clear association with other allergies (like hayfever). Males are twice as commonly affected as females.
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