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dtheriault · 01-16-2005, 01:01 AM

Three things to consider.

1. According to some reading I've done Allergies are far more common in developed countries, particularly those that have a clean fetish like the USA. Supposedly the lack of exposure to germs, dirt and other grime makes our body hyper sensitive to allergens.

2. If you have a choice and your kid is on the way or just starting out don't forget that breast feeding helps reduce allergies later in life.

3. If your son/daughter has food allergies and they're not the life threatening kind you may want to try an organic/pesticide-free version of the food. I used to get sick/reactions from eating apples until I started eating non-waxed organic apples. It turns out I was very sensitive to several types of pesticides they were spraying on apples and other veggies/fruits. Also, I grew out of some of my allergies later in life so hang in there.

01-16-2005, 01:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
dtheriault Psycho Location: maybe utah	Allergies and Food Allergies Three things to consider. 1. According to some reading I've done Allergies are far more common in developed countries, particularly those that have a clean fetish like the USA. Supposedly the lack of exposure to germs, dirt and other grime makes our body hyper sensitive to allergens. 2. If you have a choice and your kid is on the way or just starting out don't forget that breast feeding helps reduce allergies later in life. 3. If your son/daughter has food allergies and they're not the life threatening kind you may want to try an organic/pesticide-free version of the food. I used to get sick/reactions from eating apples until I started eating non-waxed organic apples. It turns out I was very sensitive to several types of pesticides they were spraying on apples and other veggies/fruits. Also, I grew out of some of my allergies later in life so hang in there. __________________ "Remember, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen." -Homer Unless you are the freakin Highlander, what is the point in learning how to fight with a sword?