Day care may help cut kids' asthma risk

Researchers from the University of Manchester in England found early exposure to infections and germs helps protect against allergies and asthma. Children who started day care between 6 and 12 months of age had a 75 percent reduction in the risk of wheezing, an early symptom of asthma. The American Lung Association says asthma is the most chronic health disorder in childhood.

 

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