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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780883503321

Autore

Dietert Rodney R

Titolo

Strategies for protecting your child's immune system [[electronic resource] ] : tools for parents and parents-to-be / / Rodney R. Dietert, Janice Dietert

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010

ISBN

1-282-76143-9

9786612761430

981-4287-10-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DietertJanice

Disciplina

616.07/9

Soggetti

Immune system

Immunology

Immunologic diseases

Children - Diseases - Immunological aspects

Parenting

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The basic science -- pt. 2. Specific strategies -- pt. 3. Specific factors -- pt. 4. Safety testing.

Sommario/riassunto

""Strategies for Protecting Your Child's Immune System"" is the first book to focus on prevention of environmental damage to the immune system of embryos, babies and older children. It provides expecting and existing parents, their families and physicians with science-based information to protect and proactively manage their child's immune system. Environmental exposures (pollutants, allergens, drugs, diet, physical factors) in the home, school and community can damage the developing immune system and increase the risk of lifelong chronic diseases such as allergies, asthma, type 1 diabetes, ce