Pediatrics: the study, suck the lollipop to clean it reduces the allergy to the baby

Rome, November 16 (AdnKronos Health) – The habit that many parents have to suck their child's pacifier after the object has fallen to the ground, to try a "sterilization" to do it yourself "before returning it to the baby, could really be beneficial for the health of the children. In particular, this could reduce the risk of allergies. Contrary to what has been said so far, this could expose children to more germs. According to experts, this could lead to the "transfer of healthy microorganisms" to their children, reports the "Mirror" online.
This was confirmed by a study conducted by Henry Ford Health System, an insurance company in Detroit (USA), of the University of Buffalo, involving 128 maternal interviews, presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Acaai) in Seattle. Of 58% of children who currently use a pacifier, 12% admitted to having a habit of sucking, cleaning when you are away from home or away from a running water source.
The authors of the small study say they have detected in this group of children lower levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody linked to allergic responses in the body. High levels of this substance usually indicate an increased risk of allergies and allergic asthma, says researcher Eliane Abou-Jaoude.
"We found that this parent action was linked to lowering IgE levels by the age of 10 months, up to 18 months." Further research is needed, but we believe that this effect may be due to the transfer of parental microbes that promote the health of the child's mouth, "say scholars.