Asthma – Dirty
House is better than a clean one for preventing Asthma in Children
April 21st, 2006
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A study published
in the April 18th, online Journal of Allergy and Clinical
Immunology showed that children that were exposed to more dust and
microbials had less of a chance of developing asthma.
Researchers from
Utrecht University in the Netherlands and Massey University in
Wellington, New Zealand measured how much children were exposed to
microbials when they were 3 months old and followed up and measured
again at 4 years old.
The children were
watched for the development of asthma symptoms such as wheezing or
atopic sensitization. Atopic sensitization can develop into allergies
and may be inherited from one of their parents; if a child develops this
allergy the reaction is instant when coming into contact with the
allergen.
The researchers in
this study measured the amount of dust found in the children’s living
room floors and also on their infant mattresses. They compared the use
of mite-impermeable mattress and pillow covers with a control group
using a regular cotton mattress and pillow cases. The researchers also
measured serum levels for IgE to isolate common allergens.
The different
beddings did not seem to be significant. They measurements between the
mite-impermeable and regular bedding was not much different. It did not
seem to affect the levels of children developing asthma.
What did make the
difference in whether the children developed asthma was how clean the
living room floor was. The children that were the most exposed to
microbials on the floor had a lower risk for developing asthma or a
wheeze.
Of course this is
just the tip of the iceberg in research of allergies. This research
shows that exposure to allergens early in life offers some help in
preventing some cases of asthma. Allergies and asthma are very serious
conditions. If symptoms of wheezing or hives outbreak occur, you should
seek medical attention for proper treatment. If a child is allergic to
something you should not force the child to be exposed to the offending
allergen. You should always consult with a doctor about appropriate
treatments for allergies. Some allergies are life threatening.
Nicole Wilson
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