Impact of Nutrition and Environmental Factors during Pregnancy and Early Life on Allergies

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2019) | Viewed by 12399

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COPSAC, Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Ledreborg Alle 34, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark
Interests: allergy; allergy diagnostics; asthma; allergic rhinitis; eczema; immunology
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Dear Colleagues,

The incidence of allergy and allergy-related disorders has more than doubled in Westernized societies in recent decades. These disorders often originate in early childhood and have a substantial impact on the quality of life of those affected. Genetic background is one of the factors associated with allergic diseases, but given the rapid increase in the prevalence, environmental risk factors, such as geographic and lifestyle factors, may play a substantial role in the development of allergy. Nutrition in early life is an important modifiable lifestyle factor that influences the development of a child’s immune system. Suboptimal nutrition during pregnancy may interfere with the maturation process of the immune system from fetal life until childhood, which could increase allergic sensitization and thereby the risk of developing allergies in childhood.

There has been great interest in early-life dietary exposures in relation to allergy-related disorders, with studies focusing on breastfeeding, timing of solid food introduction, food allergen avoidance etc. The goal of this Special Issue is to provide an improved understanding of the impact of nutritional and environmental factors during pregnancy and early life on development of allergy and related disorders in childhood.

Dr. Ann-Marie Malby Schoos
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Allergy
  • Children
  • Nutrition
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal
  • Allergic sensitization
  • Food allergy
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Asthma
  • Eczema

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The Role of Probiotics in Preventing Allergic Disease
by Helen T. Wang, Sara Anvari and Katherine Anagnostou
Children 2019, 6(2), 24; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/children6020024 - 05 Feb 2019
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The prevalence of allergic disorders has been increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life of the atopic individual. There has been an increased interest in the role of probiotics for the prevention and treatment of allergic disorders, given the recent evidence [...] Read more.
The prevalence of allergic disorders has been increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life of the atopic individual. There has been an increased interest in the role of probiotics for the prevention and treatment of allergic disorders, given the recent evidence that atopy risk may be associated with a dysbiosis of the gut microbiome. Research in this area is ongoing with some studies showing possible benefits of probiotics, with seemingly little to no risk. While these studies suggest that there may be a promise in probiotic use for the prevention or treatment of allergy, further evidence is needed to determine its efficacy, optimal dosing, and strains needed for treatment. In this review, we discuss recently published studies examining the benefits, risks, and role of probiotics in preventing atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy. Full article
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