Is Your Child's Food Allergy Linked to Asthma? Are Both Linked to Aluminum Adjuvants? New Research Provides Clues

"Atopic march" seems to reveal immune dysfunction and predisposition to autoimmunity - but pediatricians inject aluminum hydroxide regardless. Perhaps the common link can now be discussed.

Are you a parent navigating the confusing terrain of your child's food allergies? Have you ever wondered whether there might be a link between these allergies and other health issues like asthma? Recent research may have some answers for you.

A new study, published in Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, reveals some striking findings about how infant food allergies might influence children's lung health and their risk of developing asthma by age six. This research, carried out by a team of scientists led by RL Peters in Melbourne, Australia, has shed new light on the connection between early food allergies and subsequent respiratory health.

The team embarked on a rigorous examination of 3,233 children who were part of the larger HealthNuts cohort study, testing them for food allergies at age one and evaluating their health again at age six.

The research found that children who had a food allergy at age one showed reduced lung function by age six. Interestingly, a transient (temporary) egg allergy was associated with reduced lung function compared with children who never had an egg allergy, whereas a persistent egg allergy was not. Both temporary and persistent peanut allergy, as well as late-onset peanut allergy, were associated with reduced lung function.

Perhaps most significantly for parents, the study revealed that food allergies in infancy increased the likelihood of developing asthma by age six. Nearly 14% of the children studied had been diagnosed with asthma before reaching their sixth birthday. Both food-sensitized tolerance (the condition where a child's body becomes 'used to' a food allergen and stops reacting negatively) and food allergies at age one were associated with a higher risk of asthma. In particular, persistent and late-onset peanut allergy correlated with a higher risk.

The implications of this research are profound and could potentially transform how we address see early food allergies in infants. The scientists behind the study believe that preventing food allergies may improve respiratory health in children. As such, future research and interventions will aim to explore this further.

However, while this study provides significant insights, it is crucial to remember that aluminum hydroxide is used to reliably and routinely induce immune-dysfunction-related conditions in mice and rats, including food allergies, as well as autoimmune disorders including Sjogren’s syndrome, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and others.

While a food allergy in infancy does not guarantee your child will develop asthma later, it may just be one of the biomarkers pediatricians need to begin to predict which children might suffer more than others due to aluminum hydroxide in vaccines.

This research as parents can have a greater awareness of their children's health dynamics. If a child has a food allergy, this study underscores the importance of regular medical check-ups to monitor their allergy and assess their lung health and potential asthma risk - and, of course, talk with your doctor about the perils of aluminum hydroxide.

This study is a step forward in our understanding of the atopic march – the progression from early-life food allergies to later respiratory conditions like asthma. it seems most likely that food allergy and asthma share a common root cause - the interaction between genetics and aluminum hydroxide.

As we continue to learn more about these links, we are better equipped to protect our children and ensure they grow up healthy and strong.

The study:

Peters RL, Soriano VX, Lycett K, Flynn C, Idrose NS, Tang MLK, Wijesuriya R, Allen KJ, Ranganathan S, Lowe AJ, Perrett KP, Lodge CJ, Koplin JJ, Dharmage SC. Infant food allergy phenotypes and association with lung function deficits and asthma at age 6 years: a population-based, prospective cohort study in Australia. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2023 Jul 24:S2352-4642(23)00133-5. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00133-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37506717.

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