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everhealthy
02-03-2005, 12:04 AM
Pregnant women who smoke, inhale pollen, dust mites or pet hair particles might be putting their children at greater risk of getting allergies or asthma, a British study has shown.

Exposure to allergens in the womb might be a more significant factor than exposure after birth in deciding whether youngsters develop the conditions later in childhood, it is suggested.

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