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Prenatal Air Pollutant Exposure Increases Toddler Allergies

In a recent study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, researchers found a significant association between prenatal and early life exposure to indoor pollutants and allergy sensitivity in 2-year-olds. Lead study author Mallory Gallant explained, “Because most children are exposed to more than one pollutant or allergen, we examined the relationship between multiple exposures and allergic sensitizations at 2 years of age.” To conduct the study, researchers followed...