Infants allergies, passive smoke, cats & eczema/cleaning products

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Remember-60% of our T cells are made in the one cell thick linings of our

upper GI.

The first 6 months of infants lives are key for proper development of the

immune system.

Developing nations have a low incidence of allergies, quite unlike developed

nations.

Why? Due to a variety of reasons, heredity, vaccines, diet, environment.

See upcoming newsletter on exorphins.

RBO

_Passive smoking increases hay fever risk for infants_

(http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/science/20060519TDY03002.htm)

The Daily Yomiuri - Osaka, Japan

Infants exposed to indoor tobacco smoke are three times more likely to

develop allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, by their first birthday

if

their parents are allergic, according to findings of a research conducted by

a team from Cincinnati University. The team, led by Prof. Grace LeMasters,

reported the findings in the June issue of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

and the online edition published May 17. ... The research also showed that

infants in homes with visible mold had three times the likelihood of developing

allergic rhinitis than those in homes without such mold. ...

_Clearing the air; TU offers inspections for homes with asthmatic children_

(http://www.tulsaworld.com/Home_GardenSceneStory.asp?ID=060522_Ho_d1_bar_0)

Tulsa World - Tulsa, OK

.... the University of Tulsa is offering 50 free home inspections for

families who have at least one child younger than 18 who has asthma. The

inspection

lasts about two hours and recommendations to improve the home will be

reported back to the homeowner. ... While some families might try air-cleaning

systems, Shaughnessy said they need to be careful to get the right kind. He

only

recommends machines that use HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filters.

Machines that ionize the air in general have little or no benefit and those

that create ozone may be harmful. ...

_Infants exposed to cats may get eczema: Study_

(http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1030591 & CatID=5)

Daily News & Analysis - Mumbai, India

.... Previous studies have found that people with eczema have a higher chance

of also having allergic conditions, including hay fever and asthma. ...

_Study warns of cleaning product risks_

(http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/05/22_householdchemicals.shtml\

)

UC Berkeley - Berkeley, CA

When used indoors under certain conditions, many common household cleaners

and air fresheners emit toxic pollutants at levels that may lead to health

risks, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California,

Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. ...

See also the press release " _CSPA corrects misleading information in media

coverage of UC-Berkeley study on potential health risks from cleaning

products and air fresheners_

(http://biz./prnews/060524/dcw032.html?.v=56) "

from the Consumer Specialty Products Association.

B.Olinsky, M.S.

Environmental Specialist