Older brothers and sisters could help build babies' defence against allergies, findings suggest

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2023-06-05

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A new study has found older siblings may be protecting their younger brothers and sisters from developing allergies. Researchers from Barwon health in Geelong found babies with older siblings develop more mature gut bacteria, which is a key defence.

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