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Unfortunately, the answer is no. A recent study in Sweden found a “trend” toward a reduction in food allergies and seasonal allergies among children four years of age and younger who regularly took multivitamins. However, the study failed to show a direct link between the two. It’s a thought-provoking idea, but more studies are needed to prove that multivitamins actually do lower the risk of allergies.

The truth is that many patients often experience multiple ailments, like seasonal allergies, asthma and eczema, and all of these conditions have a strong genetic component. So there really isn’t anything you can do to lower your child’s risk of developing them. But you can help reduce allergy flare-ups by incorporating environmental control measures, such as limiting outside activities when pollen counts are at their highest and avoiding other known triggers and allergens.