Association of soap use when bathing 18-month-old infants with the prevalence of allergic diseases at age 3 years: The Japan Environment and Children's Study.
Taisuke KatoYuichi AdachiAkiko TsuchidaKenta MatsumuraShokei MurakamiMuneyuki ShimizuTakuya WadaHisao OkabeKoichi HashimotoMitsuaki HosoyaHidekuni Inaderanull nullPublished in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2023)
Frequent soap use when bathing 18-month-old infants was associated with a decreased risk of them developing allergic diseases at age 3. Further well-designed clinical studies are warranted to determine an effective bathing regimen for preventing the development of allergic diseases.