You've heard the buzz about the rising number of food allergies in kids: The incidence increased by 50% between 1997 and 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
While there's no hard conclusion why allergies are on the rise, a new study comparing the diets of babies with food allergies to babies without allergies confirms a few ways to reduce your child's risk.
Follow these precautions, reduce the risk.