Relationship between birth weight or fetal growth rate and postnatal allergy: A systematic review
Individual susceptibility to allergic diseases is developmentally programmed by early-life exposures. Evidence from preclinical studies suggests that intrauterine growth restriction is protective against later inflammatory responses to allergens.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Amy L. Wooldridge, Mark McMillan, Manpreet Kaur, Lynne C. Giles, Helen S. Marshall, Kathryn L. Gatford Source Type: research