Background Eczema and food allergy are common health conditions that usually begin in
early childhood and often occur in the same people. They can be associated with an …

Oral tolerance can develop after frequent exposure to food allergens. Upon ingestion, food
is digested into small protein fragments in the gastrointestinal tract. Small food particles are …

Background Skin emollients applied during early infancy could prevent atopic dermatitis,
and early complementary food introduction might reduce food allergy in high-risk infants …

Background Early‐life microbial colonization of the skin may modulate the immune system
and impact the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) and allergic diseases later in life. To …

Relatively little is known about the ecological forces shaping the gut microbiota composition
during infancy. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to identify the nutrient …

Background Factors predicting allergic sensitization in the first 6 months of life are poorly
understood. We aimed to determine whether eczema, dry skin, and high transepidermal …

Background The “sterile womb” paradigm is debated. Recent evidence suggests that the
offspring's first microbial encounter is before birth in term uncomplicated pregnancies. The …

Over the last two decades, the prevalence of food allergies has registered a significant
increase in Westernized societies, potentially due to changes in environmental exposure …

Background Loss‐of‐function mutations in the skin barrier gene filaggrin (FLG) increase the
risk of atopic dermatitis (AD), but their role in skin barrier function, dry skin and eczema in …

Despite advances in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatments, research into AD prevention has
been slow. Systematic reviews of prevention strategies promoting exclusive and prolonged …