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Allergies in a Pediatric Population

Allergic diseases affect approximately 30–35% of children, and their prevalence has been rising in recent years. There is a strong correlation between allergen exposure in infants and young children and the expression of atopic diseases in later life. During pregnancy, the developing fetus is exposed to the TH2-dominant environment of the placenta and at birth, a newborn’s immune system remains biased toward TH2-type immunity.