Prevention
If you have an allergy, you should avoid the thing you are allergic to, like by not eating or touching it.
Airborne allergens like pollen and dust mites can be especially hard to avoid. Go to Asthma and allergies for advice.
Cigarette smoke can make hay fever and asthma worse. Not smoking and not being around smokers can help.
Preventing allergies from developing
There is no known way to prevent allergies – however, some research has shown that breastfed babies may be less likely to develop allergies and asthma. Children who live in smokefree homes are also less likely to develop asthma.
