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Show f t WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 JL, Allergies Of Children By RICHARD SAG, M.D. allergic and is exposed to foreign material capable of causing In the first part of this series of articles on allergies in our allergy often enough and in children, we learned that allergies affect ten to twenty percent of all children (which leaves eighty to ninety percent of all children without allergies). WE LEARNED also that allergies are often the result of an imbalance within our immune system leading to an increased production of a protein call IgE antibody; and this specific antibody in combination with a mediator cell and a specific foreign material will cause an allergic immune response. The answer to the question who gets allergies depends upon the combination of three factors. The first factor is the nature of the exposure to the foreign material. We are exposed to foreign materials in many ways. The materials can touch our skins, can be breathed through our nose or into our lungs, or can be swallowed. DANISH VISITORS Wagner and Kirsten Jensen, senior citizens from Denmark, Kirsten and Wagner Jensen, Denmark, visit with Davis High principal Richard Stevenson (center front) and teacher Anna Anderson (back center). Mr. and Mrs. Jensen are school teachers in Denmark and have been visiting Davis High to observe the American education system. cation which they pioneered in Denmark. Davis High. She was born in Denmark and has many friends MR. AND Mrs. Jensen were hosted by Miss Andersen who teaches English and German at and relatives there. Each year the Jensens conduct 20 two week sessions with an enrollment of 35 students. They spoke to the class about visted Davis High School Sept. 2 to lecture, show slides and sing. Their visit was in conjunction with a U.S. tour sponsoring senior citizen edu their senior citizen education program which offers crafts, dancing, sculpturing, art, field trips, drama and academic subjects. Their objective is to promote a similar program in the U.S. np ductions and the unique engineering and other expert services the hallmark of this once-prosa- ic industry are opening up new market areas. In the opinion of the Re- electronics devices in computers and electronic hardware to further enhance their growth in the 1980s. search Department of Babsons Reports, the better forecast for 1982 is not yet re- flected in present price levels for the stocks of connector companies. Anticipated lower interest rates, an increase in capital spending, and firmer prices should add to the overall higher results projected for next year. CONNECTORS ARE universally used to join wires, cables, printed circuit boards, and electronic components. While they are not immune to recessions in business generally, they are finding that their newer advanced technological product lines are in may cases mitigating the effects of the current downturn in the economy. From all indications, the connector industry which sells to seven major markets is beginning to experience some pickup in domestic demand, and is now positioning itself for a rebound early next year. OVER THE LAST 30 years domestic connector shipments have increased at an annual growth rate of between 12 and 15 percent, an extremely respectable rate. For 1981 shipments of $1.62 billion are expected. up materially from $1.5 billion recorded in 1980. Led by the burgeoning flat cable and connectors product line, the latest predictions are for a far sharper advance in THOUGH international orders are still weak, this sector could soon bottom out. Several new product intro as well as for military applications. Their expansion rate for 4 the period is being estimated around percent, for above the average of 13.5 percent expected to be chalked up for all connector products. 1979-198- 20-2- 5 EXCITING AND dynamic new technological product advances have been made in connectors incorporating fiber optic systems and elastomeric I devices. These product innovations, while still in their infancy as far as their contributions to sales and earnings are concerned, should still carve out fine market niches in a few years. The nascent U.S. fiber opitc connector business, currently about $3.5 million in conservatively slated to grow to around $15.2 million by 1985. Suppliers are optimistic that it will be a industry in telecommunications, compuhigh-volu- ter links, and n-all 1982. Marked inroads are being made in computer electronics sectors and the office market. instrumentatio- growth fields. ANOTHER technological breakthrough is being made in elastomeric connec- - THE REACTIONS usually occur at the time of or shortly after eating the particular foods; however sometimes there may be a delayed reaction of several hours before complicated immune system in addition to the IgE immune response. The end results of the allergy symptoms are the same. During the first year of life foods remain the main culprit among allergic infants. Toward the end of the first year and during the second year of life, inhalent foreign materials start to play an important role along with foods. The inhalent materials tend to be those which stimulate the infant frequently: for example, animal danders, house dust, and molds. THE TYPE of symptoms that inhalent materials cause depend upon where the IgEs are bound just as was so for food allergies. As the child passes two years of age, one for computer terminal keyboards, wood processors, pringer and other computer peripherals. Elastomeric connectors are better suited to microelectronic circuitry design, less expensive, and offer greater reliability. The membrane keyboard market was about $25 million in 1980 and is scheduled to grow to $120 million by 1984, presenting a real opportunity for manufacturers of elas- tomeric connectors. BABSON IS of the opinion that the connector indust7 has a healthy growth potiential for investors at this time. We are now recomending purchase of the average-grad- e common of Thomas & Betts (NYSE), a contender for top rank. Other supervised companies with important connector divisions include AMP (the leading firm in the business sector). Allied Corp., Bendix, Du Pont, ITT, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing, and TRW. Du Pont and 3 M are good buys for their principal expertise; the other merit our hold position. MISCONSTRUED After much pleading Haynes had managed to "touch his friend for a loan. When it was safely in his possession, he said: "You are very kind to lend me this money: I feel that I can never repay you. His friend stared hard at him. "Why the dickens didnt you say that at first?" he exclaimed. often changes, sometimes more mild and sometimes more severe. Often the target organs will vary which will cause a change in the type of symptoms. IN THE next article on the subject, we will discuss ways of preventing allergies from developing. Dr. Sag is a board certified pediatrician practicing in Layton. Questions or 773-933- Its the new book thats got everything all in one place! to produce an increased THIS EXPLAINS why often times allergies seem to run in families. In the vast majority of allergic individuals, one needs the combination of all three factors to develop allergic symptoms. 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It appears that this imbalance in Bright Future For Re- HOW OFTEN we are exposed and how much of an exposure we have will influence the likelihood of developing allergies. The second factor is the type of foreign material. Certain foreign materials are much more likely to cause allergies than others. This explains why many people are allergic to the same things. The third factor is the nature of the persons immune system. If the child has an immune system which has the tendency enough quantity then the child will most probably develop allergies. The allergic young infant will most frequently develop allergies to food first. As the IgEs are made, they fix into the mediator cells of the nose, ears, eyes, skin, stomach, and bronchial tubes. The allergic reaction of a young infant to foods may include symptoms involving all of the above mentioned target symptoms are noted. Just to complicate things, the infant's allergy response to |