Abstract
Compliance to and the effect of pre- and post-natal exposure reduction measures to prevent asthma in high-risk children from asthmatic families were studied. Families were randomized to a special care group (n=222) and a control group (n=221). Educational advice on measures to reduce their newborn's exposure to allergens and smoke was provided to the special care group during three visits (two pre-natal and one post-natal). The control group (n=221) received usual care. After the intervention, the special care group differed significantly (P<0.01) from the usual care group in: use of anti-mite encasings (parental: 88% vs. 14%; baby: 98% vs. 10%); keeping pets outside (51% vs. 19%); combined breast- and hypoallergenic formula feeding (55% vs. 22%); first solids postponement until after the sixth month (71% vs. 28%); maternal post-natal smoking (52% vs. 28%). Little or no compliance was found for other sanitary measures (cleaning habits, providing a smooth floor covering, ventilation/airing, pet removal), exclusive breastfeeding, pre-natal smoking and partner smoking. In spite of pre-existent low allergen levels in both groups, there was a significant reduction of mite, cat, and dog allergens on the mattresses and mite and cat al...Continue Reading
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