Are you obsessed with a house that is always clean and neat all the time? Although this is good, but a house that is too clean can actually cause babies more at risk of suffering from asthma and allergies later in life. A study shows that exposure to a small amount of bacteria and allergens from certain animals can actually reduce the risk of wheezing and allergies. Observing the Hygiene Hypothesis The 'Hygiene Hypothesis' which was first coined by Prof. David Strachan in 1989 stated that exposure to germs and certain infections of children can help the development of the body's immune system. This condition makes the body learn to distinguish asthma triggers from things that are not harmful. Exposure to certain germs is thought to make the immune system not overreact. In the study also mentioned that the immune system works similar to a baby's brain that needs to be stimulated, so that it can grow normally. Stimulation in the form of exposure to germs that makes