{"id":52642,"date":"2017-10-10T06:15:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T10:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/?p=52642"},"modified":"2017-09-27T16:42:33","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T20:42:33","slug":"exposure-pet-pest-allergens-infancy-linked-reduced-asthma-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/health_blog\/allergies-asthma-sinus\/exposure-pet-pest-allergens-infancy-linked-reduced-asthma-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Exposure to Pet and Pest Allergens During Infancy Linked to Reduced Asthma Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"lead\">Having a pet provides companionship, unconditional love, and tons of snuggles. When a child has a pet, it provides responsibility, and a built in best bud. <em><strong>But can having a pet also improve your health? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Studies show that having a pet around can reduce the chance of developing asthma in children. Allergens found indoors from pets and pests help to lower the chances of children under the age of 7 from developing this breathing condition. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published their finding in September 2017. Exposing children to dander and dust from cats, mice and even cockroaches during infancy led to lower asthma rates in the children that were studied. Using canine allergens produced a similar result, but the test was not statistically significant, so it could have been a one time result. \u00a0 \u00a0On the other side of the study, children who were exposed to tobacco smoke, maternal stress and depression were more likely to develop asthma by age 7.<\/p>\n<p>While it might seem like a handful to take care of a baby AND a pet, it could be worth it if it means your child is healthier for it. Instead of worrying about inhalers, asthma attacks, and staying home from school, preventing allergies and asthma by exposing children to these pet allergens early in life is beneficial for all involved.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-section\">\n<p id=\"tweet\"><i>Your house TOO clean? Dander and Dust Good For Kids!<\/i> #HealthStatus<\/p>\n<p class=\"twitter-follow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@glwHealthStatus\" target=\"blank\">Follow HealthStatus<\/a><br \/>\nTweet Now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"keys\">\n<h2>Key Points:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1<\/span>More than 8% of children in the US currently have asthma.<\/li>\n<li><span>2<\/span>Reducing allergen exposure in the home helps control established asthma.<\/li>\n<li><span>3<\/span>Exposure to a variety of indoor allergens and bacteria in infancy may reduce the risk of developing asthma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"partition\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"quote-section\">\n<div id=\"quote\"><i>Children exposed to high indoor levels of pet or pest allergens during infancy have a lower risk of developing asthma by 7 years of age, new research supported by the National Institutes of Health reveals.<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"source\">\n<p>See the original at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaid.nih.gov\/news-events\/exposure-pet-and-pest-allergens-during-infancy-linked-reduced-asthma-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.niaid.nih.gov\/news-events\/exposure-pet-and-pest-allergens-during-infancy-linked-reduced-asthma-risk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"task_trail\" style=\"display: none;\">(abstract 39KV3A5D176PKDJWU9QTYDXDB7IS7R 33F859I566CQJ060MYVCNL8WDROBHV A8L94A9EF23BV !!Exposure To Pet And Pest Allergens During Infancy Linked To Reduced Asthma Risk!!)(authorquote 3PMR2DOWON0RVO32GFFE2Q3B6LL54J 3A4NIXBJ76YOONTN480JTTCX676ML7 A1DCGB72N1UIPT)(keypoints 39AYGO6AFEJ900DM334FT5NBTXTN6E 3WEV0KO0OMR8O6I0BOYHMP3YPNWDS4 A1CTJ8UT7SF317)(tweet 35JDMRECC3873NPFMHAIF96R9JYEGL 3ZV9H2YQQD63DVXC242665K74OF3WP A3R9LUI99WVKU7)(fbpost 3Y3N5A7N4F85122SXLK7ZHI4NHHYMU 31Z0PCVWUKETMXU59B0LW2PO5WMT7X A5H767UHFV6JC)<\/div>\n<div id=\"tweet\" style=\"display: none;\">Ever wondered how to reduce the possibility of pet allergies with your new baby? Check this out!<\/div>\n<div id=\"fbpost\" style=\"display: none;\">Is it possible to prevent asthma? Without a cure in 2017 scientist are studying the way to get around it. Could this be your infants link to reduced asthma risks?<\/div>\n<div id=\"hashtag\" style=\"display: none;\">#HealthStatus<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a pet provides companionship, unconditional love, and tons of snuggles. When a child has a pet, it provides responsibility, and a built in best bud. But can having a pet also improve your health? Studies show that having a pet around can reduce the chance of developing asthma in children. 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