SIO401: Dr. Steve Proper on the Science of Food Allergies
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Food Allergies in Children and the Importance of Early Introduction
This chapter focuses on a study that challenges the previous advice of avoidance as a preventive measure against food allergies. It discusses the difference between seeing allergenic foods through the skin versus seeing them through the gut, highlighting the importance of repeated exposure through the gut for tolerance. The chapter also emphasizes the relationship between eczema and food allergies in children, and the significance of early introduction of allergenic foods to prevent allergies.
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