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Most people have an idea of what is an allergy, because today are so common that in fact to be accepted as normal, because almost everyone suffers them, selling OTC pharmaceutical products for them.

An allergy is an abnormal immune reaction to a substance that is normally harmless, but those presenting immune disorder, or symptoms may respond to this common substances, releasing chemicals.

In children, allergic disease occurs first as atopic dermatitis (eczema) or food allergies, and those children with atopic dermatitis are those with a higher risk of developing allergic rhinitis and asthma, being the age most likely, the school.

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Before age five, children come to have atopic dermatitis, which is a sign that the child may develop in the future allergic complications such as asthma.

An allergy is manifested as body’s normal response to a foreign agent, which the body as dangerous, this predisposition of the body to manifest these overreactions are inherited by almost 80%.

Product of the change in eating habits and lifestyles, children are exposed early to unnatural substances and all these additives have an effect on the immune system. Allergic diseases have increased in recent years and continue to evolve.

It is usually associated with agents that allergies come from the environment, but the genetic component of these diseases is strong. When visiting the doctor is small, it is important for parents to inform doctors that they also suffered, even when children do not appear.

From an allergic reaction to food can trigger an allergic rhinitis in adolescence becomes a asthma.

It is important to be aware of the symptoms that are experienced as rhinitis (allergy manifested by sneezing and runny nose) may be confused with a cold, and could even be a history of asthma, say experts. In the same position atopic dermatitis is one of the most common allergies in children, after food and is characterized by the appearance of hives.