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Hygiene theory may explain allergies in children

Hygiene theory may explain allergies in children

The Galveston County Daily News, July 12, 2022

Dr. Sally Robinson explains that hygiene theory suggests that children who have more exposure to germs and certain infections at a very early age develop immune systems that are better suited to differentiating harmless substances from harmful substances. Always talk to your physician, she advises.

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Hygiene theory may explain allergies in children

Hygiene theory may explain allergies in children

The Galveston County Daily News, July 12, 2022

Dr. Sally Robinson explains that hygiene theory suggests that children who have more exposure to germs and certain infections at a very early age develop immune systems that are better suited to differentiating harmless substances from harmful substances. Always talk to your physician, she advises.

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