Food Allergies Linked To Overactive Immune System At Birth

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Babies more likely to have allergies later were born with hyperactive immunity. Steven Depolo/Flickr, CC BY-SA

One in every ten babies in Melbourne develops a food allergy during their first year of life. New research has found children who are born with overly active immune cells are more likely to develop allergies to milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat and other common foods. This finding could lead to future treatments for babies to prevent childhood food allergies.