Women should take fish oil and probiotics while pregnant to substantially cut the risk of their child being allergic to eggs or peanuts, according to a new study. Babies born to women who took fish oil and probiotic supplements during their second and third trimester of pregnancy may be at reduced risk of suffering from egg allergy and eczema, the study found.<\/p>\n
The findings showed that when pregnant women took a daily fish oil capsule from 20 weeks pregnant, and during the first three to four months of breastfeeding, the risk of egg allergy in the child was reduced by 30%<\/p>\n
Taking a daily probiotic supplement from 36-38 weeks pregnant, and during the first three to six months of breastfeeding, reduced the risk of a child developing eczema, that causes dry, cracked and itchy skin, by 22%.<\/p>\n
This is the equivalent of 44 cases of eczema per 1,000 children.<\/p>\n
\u201cFood allergies and eczema in children are a growing problem across the world. Our research suggests probiotic and fish oil supplements may reduce a child\u2019s risk of developing an allergic condition,\u201d said lead author Robert Boyle, from the Imperial College London.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese findings need to be considered when guidelines for pregnant women are updated,\u201d Boyle suggested.<\/p>\n
Importantly, the study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, found no evidence that avoiding potentially allergenic foods such as nuts, dairy and eggs during pregnancy made a difference to a child\u2019s allergy or eczema risk.<\/p>\n
Allergies to foods such as nuts, eggs, milk or wheat are caused by the immune system malfunctioning and over-reacting to these harmless foods. This triggers symptoms such as rashes, swelling, vomiting and wheezing.<\/p>\n
For the study, the team assessed 28 trials of probiotic supplements during pregnancy, involving around 6,000 women and around 19 trials of fish oil supplements during pregnancy, involving around 15,000 people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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