allergen
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The researchers found that infants who suffer severe RSV infections in their first months of life are more likely to develop immune responses that overreact to common allergens, including house dust mites.
From Science Daily
Schal noted that future research will look at how cockroach allergens and endotoxins interact in animal models of asthma, such as mice.
From Science Daily
For decades, parents were advised to avoid feeding common allergens, such as peanuts, to infants.
From Los Angeles Times
But if you want to go further, you can: jot down allergens, ingredients or even nutrition info—macros, Weight Watchers points, whatever matters to you.
From Salon
Under current regulations, food packaging in the UK and EU already lists the most common allergens for people to be aware of, such as egg, peanuts and sesame.
From BBC
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