A parent with a premature baby in the neonatal intensive care unit has countless things to worry about and sadly, researchers have come to the conclusion that plasticizers used in the NICU may pose another health risk to these preemies. DEHP is a chemical used to make medical equipment from catheters to endotracheal tubes and virtually any other medical equipment that is soft and pliable. A … [Read more...]
Bacteria, Dirt Exposure during Early child Life Immunes from Asthma, Allergies
Bacteria and allergens are sometimes good for your tiny tots. A new study has found that the babies who are exposed to both bacteria and allergens in first year of their lives are less likely to develop asthma and allergies in later stage. According to the researchers, the children who were involved in the study were exposed to cockroach, mouse and cat allergens, variety of bacteria. Those … [Read more...]