Fetal and early-life origins of allergy.

The authors explore on the early-life origins of allergic disease during the postnatal period of pregnancy. They highlight the importance of allergy management in childhood to prevent major allergic syndromes. The authors mention the increase rate of allergic conditions worldwide related to the early-life environment of the new generation of adult immigrants from countries with low rates of allergic diseases than to those with the higher prevalence but low risk of the diseases.