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Hygiene hypothesis: Early germ exposure prevents asthma? - MayoClinic.com

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According to the hygiene hypothesis, childhood infections may help prevent asthma.

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latimes.com — “Exposure to germs through cows, pigs and hay is linked to healthier childrenView full resource at latimes.com

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'Hygiene Hypothesis' Challenged: Day Care Doubles Early Respiratory Problems, Does Not Prevent Later Asthma And Allergy

feeds.sciencedaily.com — “New research hints that the common belief that kids who go to daycare have lower rates of asthma and allergy later in life might be nothing more than wishful thinking. While young children in daycare definitely do get more illnesses and experience more respiratory symptoms as a result, any perceived protection these exposures afford against asthma and allergy seem to disappear by the time the child hits the age of eight.View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com

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