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bigvince

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 9:35 am

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We all seen the ads for products that sterilize an infants
surroundings. But are we setting these infants up for lifelong
allergies. a new study contends that that is indeed the case "The
researchers believe they have confirmed the so-called hygiene
hypothesis -- that early exposure to allergens prevents the later
appearance of allergy" source linked here
http://www.medpagetoday.com/AllergyImmunology/Allergy/dh/5543

Yiqiang

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:41 am

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On May 2, 10:35 pm, bigvince <Vince.Mirag...@gmail.com> wrote:

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We all seen the ads for products that sterilize an infants
surroundings. But are we setting these infants up for lifelong
allergies. a new study contends that that is indeed the case "The
researchers believe they have confirmed the so-called hygiene
hypothesis -- that early exposure to allergens prevents the later
appearance of allergy" source linked herehttp://www.medpagetoday.com/AllergyImmunology/Allergy/dh/5543

That is why children who play more outdoor are healthier than others
who don`t?

bigvince

Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:47 pm

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On May 3, 9:41 am, Yiqiang <zhanyiqi...@gmail.com> wrote:

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On May 2, 10:35 pm, bigvince <Vince.Mirag...@gmail.com> wrote:

We all seen the ads for products that sterilize an infants
surroundings. But are we setting these infants up for lifelong
allergies. a new study contends that that is indeed the case "The
researchers believe they have confirmed the so-called hygiene
hypothesis -- that early exposure to allergens prevents the later
appearance of allergy" source linked herehttp://www.medpagetoday.com/AllergyImmunology/Allergy/dh/5543

That is why children who play more outdoor are healthier than others
who don`t?

I would think that the benefit to the immune system coupled with the
benefit of recieving optimun amounts of vitamin d combine to praduce
health benefits. Thanks Vince

SanHolo

Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 4:55 pm

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There is a study running in Germany about this topic. They supplement
children from atopic parents three times daily with a bacterial mix
orally for six months. The study is double-blinded, let's see what
they find to support the hygiene hypothesis.

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