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A study of more than 8,000 infants found a possible link between the use of multivitamin supplements and the risk of asthma and food allergies, researchers said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ...

GALVESTON, Texas A chemical used to make everything from plastic water bottles and food packaging to sunglasses and CDs could cause pregnant women s unborn children to develop asthma, according to ...

A study reveals that breastfeeding strengthens a baby's microbiome and reduces the risk of asthma and obesity.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An infant’s first feed had a significant impact on developing childhood asthma. Early breastfeeding might ...

In recent decades, scientists have revealed the importance of the human microbiome - the vast community of microbes that live in and on us. These microbes often perform essential functions and can ...

A new study aimed to assess the prevalence of allergic sensitization, asthma, eczema, and hay fever from infancy to adulthood, finding that patterns of atopic disorders vary throughout childhood.

February 26, 2007 (San Diego) — Infants who wheeze when they are infected with rhinovirus are more likely to have a diagnosis of asthma by the time they are 6 years old, according to investigators who ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who start swimming before the age of 2 may be at increased risk of a common infant lung infection, and possibly asthma and respiratory allergies later in life, a ...

The study in the journal Pediatrics finds it could reduce a baby's risk of asthma later in life. Scientists say the window of protection occurs between six months and 12 months of age and that adding ...

Breastfeeding through the first year of infants' lives can lower their risk of asthma by colonizing their bodies with a healthy mix of microbes, a new study finds. Results show that breastfeeding ...