Allergies Center

Soy formula has not been shown to protect high-risk babies from developing allergies or food intolerance. Allergy and food intolerance are relatively common in children. They can be caused by various foods, including cow's milk products. Usually, though, the chance of a young child developing a food allergy is fairly small. The risk climbs though, if a close relative has an allergy. For example, 7 out of 10 babies develop allergies...

Causes, incidence, and risk factors Allergies are relatively common. Both genetics and environmental factors play a role. The immune system normally protects the body against harmful substances, such as bacteria and viruses. It also reacts to foreign substances called allergens, which are generally harmless and in most people do not cause a problem. But in a person with allergies, the immune response is oversensitive. When...