Comment On Research Suggesting Early Introduction Of Fish Decreases The Risk Of Eczema In Infants

Main Category: Eczema / Psoriasis
Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health;  Allergy;  Respiratory / Asthma
Article Date: 11 Jun 2010 - 1:00 PDT

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'There is now a wealth of research indicating that a person's diet can contribute to their risk of developing asthma and allergies, most likely as a result of their antioxidant, lipid and vitamin E intake. However, the causes of asthma are still largely unknown and the processes involved in asthma and allergy development are incredibly complicated and include family history, environment and lifestyle.

'Lipids are found in fatty foods such as oils, margarine and fish and previous research has shown that supplementing the diets of adults with asthma with lipids has minimal benefit. In spite of this, there is growing interest in the possibility that childhood asthma and allergies are influenced by maternal diet during pregnancy and also the foods that children are exposed to in their early years. Whilst it is too early to make recommendations on the amount of fish children should be given to reduce their risk and at what age, the results of this large-scale study indicate that this a promising avenue of research to explore further in our attempt to prevent the development of asthma, which currently affects one in every 11 children in the UK.'

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Asthma UK

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