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Data about symptoms of allergy, infections and use of antibiotics were obtained by questionnaires. Clinical examinations, skin prick tests (SPTs) with food and inhalant allergens, and blood sampling for IgE analyses were carried out at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/jats:bold> The cumulative incidence of AD and positive SPTs were lower in the Estonian than the Swedish infants (14% vs. 24%; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.06 and 13% vs. 24%; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.03), while circulating IgE antibodies were more common (39% vs. 27%; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.06) and often present without any clinical significance in Estonian children. Estonian infants had respiratory illnesses more often and they had received antibiotics more frequently. Use of antibiotics increased the risk for positive SPT in the Estonian (odds ratio=1.7, 95% confidence interval=1.1\u22122.5), but not in the Swedish infants. This may be explained by the use of broad\u2010spectrum antibiotics in Estonia, while in Sweden mostly penicillin was prescribed.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/jats:bold> The prevalence of AD and positive SPTs was lower in the Estonian than the Swedish infants, while circulating IgE antibodies were more common and often present without any clinical significance. 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