Kids have high risk of developing asthma and allergies if they are exposed to indoor allergens such as cockroach and mouse proteins. This research was done by Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCEH) at Columbia University.
Cockroaches and mouse allergens are most common in the suburbs, inner city areas, urban areas, and crowded apartments. When kids are exposed to these allergens, they have an increased risk of developing wheezing, hay fever, and eczema.
According to the researchers, preschool kids as young as 3 years are most affected when they are exposed to mouse and cockroach allergens. They develop antibodies against these allergens at a very young age, which increases the allergy risk.
This study shows the importance of protecting young children from mouse and cockroach allergens. Eliminating these allergens by various methods will greatly benefit young children by reducing the risk of developing allergies and asthma.
Tips to Reduce Mouse and Cockroach Allergens:
Here are few tips to reduce mouse and cockroach allergens:
- Clean: Eliminate the food sources for the mice and cockroaches by disposing leftovers into garbage cans with tight-fitting lids. Always clean the counters, tables after eating, snacking etc. Also, keep bags of food in metal or glass containers
- Seal the cracks, gaps: Seal the cracks in the walls, gaps in the pipes, to prevent the entry of mouse and cockroaches
- Remove the clutter: Remove the clutter in places such as basement, closets, children rooms to avoid the breeding places for mouse and cockroaches
- Mouse traps and cockroach baits: Using mouse traps and cockroach baits can eliminate these beings from your home
- Call the pest control service: Calling the pest control service is the quickest and easiest way to get rid of mouse and cockroaches
Cockroach and mouse allergens are very dangerous for kids. Hence, steps should be taken to eliminate them to protect kids from allergies and asthma
