Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Infant swimming tied to lung infection, asthma

Infant swimming tied to lung infection, asthma
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60P5IX20100126

"Children who start swimming before the age of 2 may be at increased risk of a common infant lung infection, and possibly asthma and respiratory allergies later in life, a new study suggests.

The findings, reported in the European Respiratory Journal, add to evidence that exposure to chlorinated pools may affect children's respiratory health -- particularly if they have a family history of asthma or respiratory allergies like hay fever."

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