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Probiotics and fish oil in pregnancy may reduce child allergies

28 February 2018

Probiotic and fish oil supplements have been linked to a lower likelihood of eczema and some food allergies, but pregnant women should still avoid cod liver oil
Eating lots of sugar when pregnant may raise risk of allergies

Eating lots of sugar when pregnant may raise risk of allergies

6 July 2017

Pregnant women who eat large amounts of sugar are twice as likely to have children who go on to develop allergic asthma, according to a study of 9,000 women

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