Children with East Asian-born parents have an increased risk of allergy but may not have more asthma in early childhood

ConclusionsChildren of East Asian ancestry born in Australia have a higher burden of most allergic diseases in the first 6 years of life, while asthma may follow a different pattern. IgE-mediated food allergy and eczema at age 1 increase the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis irrespective of ancestry.
Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research