Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollutants Associated with Allergic Diseases in Children: Which Pollutant, When Exposure, and What Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

An Inflammatory Question? Prenatal Air Pollution, Childhood Allergic Rhinitis, and Healthy Fats

“…Prenatal exposure has been associated with an increased risk of developing allergic conditions, such as childhood asthma, wheezing, food allergy, atopic dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. 1 , 2 A rising prevalence of childhood allergic rhinitis 3 – 5 and an earlier age at symptom onset 6 have been reported in China, where urban levels are typically higher than in Europe and North America. 7 There is evidence that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)—nutrients in seafood and certain nuts, seeds, and plant-based oils 8 —may help alleviate the harmful effects of .…”