Risk Factors - Allergies

Knowing risk factors for allergies helps you get allergy relief

·         Maternal smoking

·         Living in areas of high pollution 

·         Higher socioeconomic status

·         Exposure to indoor allergens as a child

·         Early introduction of food or formula as an infant

·         Non-Caucasian race

·         Genetics

·         A family history of allergies, asthma and eczema increases the risk of allergies

·         Personal history of asthma and/or eczema