Healthy Living/Wellness

Baby immune system boosted by insect allegens and bacteria in inner-city locales

Allergen and bacteria-rich living environments could be healthy for children one year and younger in inner-city areas as research indicates it may help boost immunity and thwart allergies and asthma risks later in life. High exposure to both bacteria and allergens may help infants avoid wheeze and allergic sensitization which are precursors to allergies and asthmas, reveals a new report that studied children in Baltimore, Boston, New York and St. Louis.
by Judy Mottl
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