Tripped up

This fact becomes as relevant as it is weird because infants who slept on skins or furs had a 79% reduced risk of developing asthma, compared with children whose sleeping environments were … what’s the word? … normal. These findings reinforce earlier studies comparing farm children to urban children, suggesting that the protective effect of farm animals on allergic disease does not require the whole animal. I’m planning to check this whole thing out when we’re in Europe next week, at least if I have any time left after calling to check on my kids.