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US born kids have more allergies

Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies as those who are born in the US.

Severe allergies register launched

The National Register of Severe Allergies and Anaphylaxis was launched this week to co-inside with World Allergy Week and is a collaboration between the Red Cross Children’s Hospital and the Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA).

Food allergies may impair growth in kids

Food allergies appear to affect children's growth, a new study suggests. This could be due to the fact that the treatment for food allergies is strict avoidance of foods that trigger a reaction.

Allergies take psychological toll on SA learners

A new nationwide survey of learners aged between 10 and 18 who suffer from allergies shows that approximately 30% suffered from sinus allergies, 31.7% from hay fever, 18.2% from asthma, 32.5% from eczema and 17.2% from food allergies.

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