Abstract
The prevalence of childhood atopic disorders has risen dramatically in the last decades of the past century. Risk factors for the development of these disorders have been studied extensively. This review focuses on the role of early life risk factors such as pre-natal development, perinatal circumstances, birth order and childhood vaccinations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 858-65 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Clinical and experimental allergy |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Birth Order
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Fetal Development
- Humans
- Hypersensitivity, Immediate/epidemiology
- Infant
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
- Risk Factors
- Vaccination