For those of you who have babies should read this article. Germany's Federal Environment Agency (Uba), the German environment agency last week issued a recommendation to the parents who have infants with a history of allergies to avoid swimming in the pool is closed (indoor) because it can trigger asthma.
Environmental Agency states the potential for asthma comes from nitrogen trikrolida, known as trikloramin, which will be released when water containing chlorine reacts with urine, sweat or other organic compounds derived from the swimmers.
"It is not possible if damage to lung tissue at an early age can cause asthma. Trikloramin Moreover, data concerning the effect of this is lacking," they wrote in a statement.
They also suggested that parents who have babies younger than two years and have a family history of severe allergies to not bring her baby to swim. It is considered as a preventive until proven safe.
President Uba, Jochen Flabrth also ask the swimmers to pay more attention to cleanliness and the owners of swimming pools is recommended to reduce risk by using the latest water treatment technology.
"Swimming is a healthy sport for kids and adults. Therefore, to prevent side effects trikloramin, each person should rinse his body with water before swimming," said Flasbarth.
A European study published in 2006 found a high incidence of asthma and wheezing cough in children aged 13-14 years when they use the pool closed.
Research carried out at the pool Britain in 2003 also found that a high protein in the blood triggers trikloramin young swimmers and also the parents who just sit in the pool area and not dive into the pool. Source: AFP; http://health.kompas.com
Environmental Agency states the potential for asthma comes from nitrogen trikrolida, known as trikloramin, which will be released when water containing chlorine reacts with urine, sweat or other organic compounds derived from the swimmers.
"It is not possible if damage to lung tissue at an early age can cause asthma. Trikloramin Moreover, data concerning the effect of this is lacking," they wrote in a statement.
They also suggested that parents who have babies younger than two years and have a family history of severe allergies to not bring her baby to swim. It is considered as a preventive until proven safe.
President Uba, Jochen Flabrth also ask the swimmers to pay more attention to cleanliness and the owners of swimming pools is recommended to reduce risk by using the latest water treatment technology.
"Swimming is a healthy sport for kids and adults. Therefore, to prevent side effects trikloramin, each person should rinse his body with water before swimming," said Flasbarth.
A European study published in 2006 found a high incidence of asthma and wheezing cough in children aged 13-14 years when they use the pool closed.
Research carried out at the pool Britain in 2003 also found that a high protein in the blood triggers trikloramin young swimmers and also the parents who just sit in the pool area and not dive into the pool. Source: AFP; http://health.kompas.com
No comments:
Post a Comment