Doctors have reported an increased risk of asthma in infants due to food allergies

The presence of food allergies in infants can increase the likelihood of developing asthma and reduce lung function in the future. This is the conclusion reached by experts from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Science Daily reported.

"This is because decreased lung growth in childhood is associated with health problems in adulthood, including respiratory and heart diseases," explained associate Professor Rachel Peters.

It is specified that 5,276 children participated in the study. The participants took tests for skin reactions and food provocations to determine whether they were allergic to common foods, in particular eggs and peanuts. Specialists assessed the children's current condition and conducted additional tests for allergies and lung function.

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It was found that minors with food allergies in infancy were four times more likely to develop asthma by the age of six, compared with those who did not have such allergic reactions. The highest risk group included those with allergies that persisted until school age. In such children, a decrease in respiratory function was also more often recorded.

Peters added that even for those who "outgrown" allergies, the association with respiratory disorders persisted. This may be due to both immunological mechanisms and delayed growth.

"Lung development is related to a child's height and weight, and children with food allergies may be shorter and lighter than their peers without allergies. This may explain the link between food allergies and lung function. There are also similar immune responses involved in the development of both food allergies and asthma," said the associate professor.

The new data will help improve the monitoring of children with allergies and adapt approaches to their treatment. Uncontrolled asthma is one of the factors that increase the risk of severe allergic reactions.

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Olga Tsagaraeva, a pulmonologist at JSC "Medicine" (Academician Roitberg Clinic), told Izvestia on April 22 that suffocation, difficulty exhaling and "whistling" when breathing are symptoms of asthma. However, this disease can also manifest itself through coughing.

To maintain the quality of life, the doctor recommends that patients avoid contact with triggers, adhere to a balanced diet, control physical activity (preferably swimming, walking and yoga) and do not skip prescribed medications even during periods of remission.

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