Open AccessSynthetic Bedding and Wheeze in Childhood
Author(s) -
AnneLouise Ponsonby,
Terence Dwyer,
Andrew Kemp,
Jennifer Cochrane,
David Couper,
A Carmichael
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1531-5487
pISSN - 1044-3983
DOI - 10.1097/00001648-200301000-00012
Subject(s) - wheeze , asthma , medicine , pediatrics , cohort study , cohort
The reasons for the increase in childhood asthma over time are unclear. The indoor environment is of particular concern. An adverse role for synthetic bedding on asthma development in childhood has been suggested by cross-sectional studies that have found an association between synthetic pillow use and childhood wheeze. Prospective data on infant bedding have not been available.