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Infant Immune System Development and Allergies

Updated 2026-10-02 12:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A new study suggests the first week of life is critical for future allergy and eczema risk, challenging the mainstream view that immune system development has no particularly crucial phases.

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New Scientist
The mainstream view is that there are no particularly crucial phases in the development of the immune system, but a study of hundreds of infants suggests otherwise
2026-10-02 12:00 UTC
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