In this particular study 124 infants with low birth weight were analyzed by the Dr. Jill S. Halterman to see the impact of changeable environment, after one year of discharge form hospital.

“Through this study, we founded that respiratory diseases are very common among under weight infants in first 12 months of their life. In reality, 1 in 10 infants had already been prognosis with asthma at relatively younger age.”

According to the official report, 47 percent of infants required essential care and visit to specialists and 11 percent need hospitalization for respiratory ailments.

In the analysis 82 percent infants have an impact with indoor environmental trigger, and 25 percent were exposed to the second hand smoke at home. “Children who breathe in smoke and those who have pest exposure at home, were on high risk of respiratory ailment and need first aid in comparison with those who were not exposed,” Halterman reported.

While controlling relevant factors, including heritage and allergies, both living with smoker and exposed to pests were independently related to the acute care.

These are important findings, because these show that, if the changes in the environment are made, it will potentially improve health of these infants significantly.”