Breastmilk is the best for babies. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Unnecessary introduction of bottle feeding or other food and drinks will have a negative impact on breastfeeding. After six months of age, infants should receive age-appropriate foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or if you have difficulty breastfeeding.​

Allergy Risk Screener

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Check whether your child has an increased risk of allergies! Our allergy risk check is a good preparation for the discussion with your pediatrician. Because the sooner you know whether your child is at risk of allergies, the sooner you can take suitable preventive measures.

This quick test tells you whether your baby may have an increased risk of allergies. It is important to deal with the topic of allergies at an early stage in order to be able to actively prevent it.

The predisposition to allergies is hereditary. If at least one parent or sibling has an allergy, the baby is more likely to develop an allergy as well.

This short test gives you an initial assessment of whether your child may have an increased risk of allergies, so that you can talk to your pediatrician about ways to prevent allergies. Just read the description of the symptoms and tick the family members who are suffering from them

Disclaimer: This short test gives you an initial assessment of whether your child may have an increased risk of allergies. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor for a thorough evaluation and ways to prevent allergies. 

It cannot be said with 100% certainty whether a child will develop an allergy. What is certain is that the frequency of allergies is linked to heredity. Allergies in themselves are not hereditary, but there is a higher risk of developing an allergy, if one or both of the parents or siblings have allergies.

Does anyone in your family have atopic eczema?

The most common symptoms: dry skin, red skin (inflammation), itching, blisters, cracks and flakes. Symptoms often appear on the neck, elbows, knees, face, or hands.

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It cannot be said with 100% certainty whether a child will develop an allergy. What is certain is that the frequency of allergies is linked to heredity. Allergies in themselves are not hereditary, but there is a higher risk of developing an allergy, if one or both of the parents or siblings have allergies.

Does anyone in your family have allergic respiratory disease?

The most common symptoms: shortness of breath, frequent coughing, asthma. The symptoms often occur together and after contact with certain substances (e.g. pollen, house dust mites).

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It cannot be said with 100% certainty whether a child will develop an allergy. What is certain is that the frequency of allergies is linked to heredity. Allergies in themselves are not hereditary, but there is a higher risk of developing an allergy, if one or both of the parents or siblings have allergies.

Does anyone in your family have allergic nose and eye symptoms (hay fever)?

The most common symptoms: shortness of breath, frequent coughing, asthma. The symptoms often occur together and after contact with certain substances (e.g. pollen, house dust mites).

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It cannot be said with 100% certainty whether a child will develop an allergy. What is certain is that the frequency of allergies is linked to heredity. Allergies in themselves are not hereditary, but there is a higher risk of developing an allergy, if one or both of the parents or siblings have allergies.

Does anyone in your family have food allergies?

The most famous symptoms: Itching of the mouth and throat, blisters (hives, itchy blisters), nasal congestion, vomiting, diarrhea, asthma attacks, in extreme cases shock. Symptoms appear after consuming certain foods.

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Result

There is a low risk of allergies

 

Result explanation

No family member suffers an allergy. You might not need to take any special nutritional measures to protect your child from allergies.​

You might start introducing complementary food to your child eventually. However, even with a low risk of allergy, watch your child’s reactions to each food in order to identify any intolerances early on.​

Disclaimer: This short test gives you an initial assessment of whether your child may have an increased risk of allergies. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor for a thorough evaluation and ways to prevent allergies.

WHICH FORMULA FOR MY CHILD?

What can you do to reduce the risk of allergies?​

 

During pregnancy​

Don't smoke and watch your diet. Everything you eat during pregnancy will also benefit your baby. Eat and drink consciously, in a balanced and varied way. Do not avoid certain foods out of fear, because dieting brings with it the risk of nutrient deficiency. If you suffer from a food allergy yourself, continue to avoid foods that you cannot tolerate.​

In the first year of your child's life​

When you start complementary feeding after 4-6 months, watch your child’s reactions to each food. Speak to your pediatrician about allergy prevention for your child. If you have any questions about nutritional needs for your child, give us a call at 1800 266 9988 – our careline experts will be happy to assist you! ​

Additional measures for allergy prophylaxis​

This is how you can ensure a low-allergen and low-pollution environment

  1. Keep your child away from cigarette smoke​
  2. Try to avoid mold and damp spots on the walls​
  3. Do not buy new cats​
  4. Only use varnishes and paints that are low in solvents​
  5. Only ventilate apartments on busy streets several times a day at times of low traffic (do not ventilate continuously)​

Even children at risk of allergies should be vaccinated according to the recommendations of the Standing Vaccination Commission. ​

A healthy intestinal flora can help protect against allergies:​

Studies have shown the connection: The composition of the intestinal flora of allergic and non-allergic children shows clear differences. Children who suffered from an allergy had a higher number of unwanted bacteria in their stool. The number of bifidus bacteria desired in the intestine, however, was lower than in non-allergic children. The intestinal flora seems to have an influence on the avoidance of allergies. A healthy intestinal flora also supports the maturation of the immune system.​

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There is an increased risk of allergies

 

Result explanation

A family member has an allergy. However, an increased risk of allergy does not mean that your baby will definitely develop an allergy later. Proper diet and other precautionary measures can reduce your child’s risk of allergies.​

You might start introducing complementary food to your child eventually. However, even with a low risk of allergy, watch your child’s reactions to each food in order to identify any intolerances early on.​

Disclaimer: This short test gives you an initial assessment of whether your child may have an increased risk of allergies. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor for a thorough evaluation and ways to prevent allergies.

WHICH FORMULA FOR MY CHILD?

What can you do to reduce the risk of allergies?​

 

During pregnancy​

Don't smoke and watch your diet. Everything you eat during pregnancy will also benefit your baby. Eat and drink consciously, in a balanced and varied way. Do not avoid certain foods out of fear, because dieting brings with it the risk of nutrient deficiency. If you suffer from a food allergy yourself, continue to avoid foods that you cannot tolerate.​

In the first year of your child's life​

When you start complementary feeding after 4-6 months, watch your child’s reactions to each food. Speak to your pediatrician about allergy prevention for your child. If you have any questions about nutritional needs for your child, give us a call at 1800 266 9988 – our careline experts will be happy to assist you! ​

Additional measures for allergy prophylaxis​

This is how you can ensure a low-allergen and low-pollution environment

  1. Keep your child away from cigarette smoke​
  2. Try to avoid mold and damp spots on the walls​
  3. Do not buy new cats​
  4. Only use varnishes and paints that are low in solvents​
  5. Only ventilate apartments on busy streets several times a day at times of low traffic (do not ventilate continuously)​

Even children at risk of allergies should be vaccinated according to the recommendations of the Standing Vaccination Commission. ​

A healthy intestinal flora can help protect against allergies:​

Studies have shown the connection: The composition of the intestinal flora of allergic and non-allergic children shows clear differences. Children who suffered from an allergy had a higher number of unwanted bacteria in their stool. The number of bifidus bacteria desired in the intestine, however, was lower than in non-allergic children. The intestinal flora seems to have an influence on the avoidance of allergies. A healthy intestinal flora also supports the maturation of the immune system.​

Start the test from the beginning

There is a high risk of allergies

Two or more family members have an allergy. This creates a high risk of allergies for your child.

A high risk of allergy does not mean that your baby will definitely develop an allergy later. Proper diet and other preventive measures can help reduce your baby's risk of allergies.

Talk to your pediatrician and show them the results of this test.

WHAT CAN ALLERGY TRIGGERS BE?

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What can you do to reduce the risk of allergies?

During pregnancy

Don's smoke and watch your diet. Everything you eat during pregnancy and breasting will also benefit your baby. Eat and drink consciously, in a balanced and varied way. Do not avoid certain foods out of fear, because dieting brings with it the risk of nutrient deficiency. If you suffer from a food allergy yourself, continue to avoid foods that you cannot tolerate.

In the first year of your child's life

Breastfeeding is the best diet for your baby to prevent allergies. You should therefore breastfeed your baby at least until the age of 5 months. If you can no longer or do not want to breastfeed, after consulting your doctor, choose a hypoallergenic infant formula with the additional designation HA. If you feed your child with bottle formula in addition to breastfeeding, you are also using HA food here. When you start complementary feeding after 4-6 months, watch your baby's reactions to each food.

Talk to your pediatrician or clinic about allergy prevention before deciding on a hypoallergenic food. If you have any questions about your child's nutrition, give us a call - our experts at Aptaciub Parent Service will be happy to help!

Additional measures for allergy prophylaxis

This is how you can ensure an environment that is low in allergens and pollutants:

  1. Keep your child away from cigarette smoke.
  2. Try to avoid mold and damp spots on the walls.
  3. Do not buy new cats.
  4. Only use varnishes and paints that are low in solvents.
  5. Only ventilate on busy streets several times a day at times of low traffic (do not ventilate continuously).

There is a very high risk of allergies

 

Result explanation

Two or more family members have the same allergy. This creates a very high risk of allergies for your child. However, a high risk of allergy does not mean that your baby will definitely develop an allergy later. Proper diet and other precautionary measures can reduce your child’s risk of allergies.​

Disclaimer: This short test gives you an initial assessment of whether your child may have an increased risk of allergies. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor for a thorough evaluation and ways to prevent allergies.

WHICH FORMULA FOR MY CHILD?

What can you do to reduce the risk of allergies?​

 

During pregnancy​

Don't smoke and watch your diet. Everything you eat during pregnancy will also benefit your baby. Eat and drink consciously, in a balanced and varied way. Do not avoid certain foods out of fear, because dieting brings with it the risk of nutrient deficiency. If you suffer from a food allergy yourself, continue to avoid foods that you cannot tolerate.​

In the first year of your child's life​

When you start complementary feeding after 4-6 months, watch your child’s reactions to each food. Speak to your pediatrician about allergy prevention for your child. If you have any questions about nutritional needs for your child, give us a call at 1800 266 9988 – our careline experts will be happy to assist you! ​

Additional measures for allergy prophylaxis​

This is how you can ensure a low-allergen and low-pollution environment

  1. Keep your child away from cigarette smoke​
  2. Try to avoid mold and damp spots on the walls​
  3. Do not buy new cats​
  4. Only use varnishes and paints that are low in solvents​
  5. Only ventilate apartments on busy streets several times a day at times of low traffic (do not ventilate continuously)​

Even children at risk of allergies should be vaccinated according to the recommendations of the Standing Vaccination Commission. ​

A healthy intestinal flora can help protect against allergies:​

Studies have shown the connection: The composition of the intestinal flora of allergic and non-allergic children shows clear differences. Children who suffered from an allergy had a higher number of unwanted bacteria in their stool. The number of bifidus bacteria desired in the intestine, however, was lower than in non-allergic children. The intestinal flora seems to have an influence on the avoidance of allergies. A healthy intestinal flora also supports the maturation of the immune system.​

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