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German researchers have found that kids who get lots of colds early in life are less likely to develop asthma and other allergies later in life.
A study of 1300 children born in 1990 showed that those who had at least two mild virus infections before their first birthday were only half as likely to have developed asthma by the age of seven as were kids who had only one or no infections at all.
The researchers say that their findings support the "hygiene hypothesis" which claims that our ultra-clean modern lifestyles are to blame for the increase in autoimmune diseases and
allergies.
New Scientist, February 24, 2001, p. 16
A study of 1300 children born in 1990 showed that those who had at least two mild virus infections before their first birthday were only half as likely to have developed asthma by the age of seven as were kids who had only one or no infections at all.
The researchers say that their findings support the "hygiene hypothesis" which claims that our ultra-clean modern lifestyles are to blame for the increase in autoimmune diseases and
allergies.
New Scientist, February 24, 2001, p. 16
