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Explain abc allergies please and advise on preventing them?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Preventing?: No sure way but current thoughts include: (a) exposure to a variety of pets especially dogs in early life. Live in a farm. (b)Introduce table foods between age 4-6 months and not later. (c)avoid antibiotics unless truly indicated in early childhood (d) choose non-allergic parents given a choice :)) There is evidence that these measures may reduce but not eliminate the risk for allergic diseases.

Answered 1/3/2016

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Here's a resource: I agree with Dr. Chiu. Here's a resource in case you are interested in more info about the ABCs (abacavir) of allergy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1112887/

Answered 1/4/2016

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