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Children affected by allergies in the developed world: [2] 1 in 13 have eczema; 1 in 8 have allergic rhinitis; 3-6% are affected by food allergy; Children in the United States under 18 years of age: [3] Percent with any allergy: 27.2%; Percent with seasonal allergy: 18.9%; Percent with eczema: 10.8%; Percent with food allergy: 5.8%
7.6% of children and 10.8% of adults. [140] Peanut and/or tree nut (e.g. walnut) allergy affects about three million Americans, or 1.1% of the population. [138] 5–7% of infants and 1–2% of adults. A 117.3% increase in peanut allergies was observed from 2001 to 2005, an estimated 25,700 people in England are affected.
Urushiol causes an eczematous contact dermatitis characterized by redness, swelling, papules, vesicles, blisters, and streaking. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] People vary greatly in their sensitivity to urushiol. In approximately 15% [ 6 ] to 30% [ 7 ] of people, urushiol does not trigger an immune system response, while at least 25% of people have a very strong ...
The majority of children outgrow milk allergy by the age of ten. [3] [20] One large clinical trial reported resolutions of 19% by age 4 years, 42% by age 8 years, 64% by age 12 years, and 79% by 16 years. [9] Children are often better able to tolerate milk as an ingredient in baked goods relative to liquid milk.
In the developed world, about 4% to 8% of people have at least one food allergy. [1] [2] They are more common in children than adults and appear to be increasing in frequency. [2] Male children appear to be more commonly affected than females. [2] Some allergies more commonly develop early in life, while others typically develop in later life. [1]
Hypoallergenic, meaning "below average" or "slightly" allergenic, is a term meaning that something (usually cosmetics, pets, textiles, food, etc.) causes fewer allergic reactions. The term was first used in 1953 in an advertising campaign for cosmetics [ 1 ] [ better source needed ] or perhaps as early as 1940. [ 2 ]
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by bacterial toxins. [1] Symptoms may include fever, rash, skin peeling, and low blood pressure. [1] There may also be symptoms related to the specific underlying infection such as mastitis, osteomyelitis, necrotising fasciitis, or pneumonia.
But it is known have developmental effects appear in fetuses and children even at very small doses. It has been shown to cause abnormal reflexes in neonates, poorer mental development in 2 and 3 year olds, poorer verbal IQ in 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 and 5 year old and pervasive developmental disorder in 2, 3 and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 year olds. [19]