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" Young children with a parent who smokes are more likely to develop allergies, researchers have said. A study by scientists in Sweden found that babies who were exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke were more than twice as likely to develop certain allergies, such as to animal hair and dead skin. They were also 50 per cent more likely to be allergic to foodstuffs and the researchers, who have published their findings in the journal Thorax, have described the effects of secondhand smoke as &amp;#039;consistent and strong&amp;#039;. The health campaigning charity Ash said that the study provides additional evidence that families should make their homes smoke-free. Research manager Amanda Sandford commented: &amp;#039;This study provides yet more evidence of the need to ensure that babies and young children are not exposed to tobacco smoke. &amp;#039;While the development of some allergies may not be fully understood, this research shows that one way of substantially reducing the risk is by banning smoking in the home.&amp;#039; \u00A9 Adfero Ltd "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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