Babies with Low weight with maternal history have increased risk of Allergic rhinitis
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-04-09 04:45 GMT | Update On 2022-04-09 09:47 GMT
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Children with early-low and catch-up or below-average BMI growth, along with a mother with allergic rhinitis, have an increased risk for allergic rhinitis by age 18 years, according to a latest study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Early life body mass index (BMI) trajectories influence the risk of asthma at 18 years of age. However, it is unclear if these are also associated with other allergic diseases. They investigated the associations between BMI trajectories and subsequent allergic rhinitis, eczema and food sensitisation/allergies.
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