Freezing soft toys before washing combats dust mites – New Zealand Herald


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Freezing soft toys before washing combats dust mites
New Zealand Herald
Photo / Thinkstock Washing soft toys after putting them in the freezer overnight is a good way of reducing the asthma hazard to children posed by dust mites in the toys, University of Otago researchers say. Recently published research by Associate
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Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child’s Asthma Risk – U.S. News & World Report


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Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child's Asthma Risk
U.S. News & World Report
15 (HealthDay News) — Teens of mothers who were overweight or obese when they became pregnant may be at increased risk for asthma symptoms, according to a new study. It included nearly 7000 teens aged 15 and 16 who were born in northern Finland
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Factors Before Birth Can Determine Child’s Risk of Allergies: Study – U.S. News & World Report


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Factors Before Birth Can Determine Child's Risk of Allergies: Study
U.S. News & World Report
IgE is associated with the development of allergies and asthma; higher levels indicate increased risk. The study found that IgE levels during infancy were 28 percent lower in children whose mothers were exposed to indoor pets during pregnancy (indoor
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Starting periods before the age of 10 ups risk of lung complaints in future – DailyIndia.com

Starting periods before the age of 10 ups risk of lung complaints in future
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Washington, April 6: A new study has found that women who suffer from asthma or poor lung function as adults generally started their periods at the age of 10 or before. "Adult women who had their first menstruation at the age of 10 or earlier have

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OC Use Before Pregnancy Does Not Increase Offspring Asthma Risk – Medscape

OC Use Before Pregnancy Does Not Increase Offspring Asthma Risk
Medscape
March 31, 2011 (San Francisco, California) — New research disproves the theory that there is an association between birth control pills and risk for asthma in offspring — a hypothesis suggested by several studies since the late 1990s, according to
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Babies given antibiotics before six months are 70% more likely to get asthma … – Mirror.co.uk

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