title: [The revised guideline on Primary Allergy Prevention].
abstract: The recommendations of the revised guideline Primary Allergy Prevention published in 2009 are summarized and discussed. The updated guidelines do not further recommend reducing house dust mite allergen exposure as a measure of primary prevention. New suggestions include the avoidance of overweight, and reduction of the exposure to indoor and/or outdoor air pollutants. In line with the current guidelines, there is no scientific evidence that prolonged introduction of solid food is an allergy-preventive measure. Consequently, even children with a family history of atopy can introduce solid foods at the beginning of the 5th month. The recommendations on avoiding environmental tobacco smoke, breast feeding over 4 months, avoiding a mold-promoting indoor climate, vaccination according to current recommendations, and avoidance of furry pets (especially cats) in risk babies have remained unchanged.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Schwerpunkt Kinderpneumologie, Universität zu Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland. kopp@paedia.ukl.mu-luebeck.de
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Kopp
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007223:Infant; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012307:Risk Factors