Am I Allergic to Latex ? Less than 1% of the general population in the U.S. (about 3 million people) • About 68% of Children with Spina bifida will have a reaction to latex. • Industrial rubber workers and Health Care Workers; those exposed for long periods to high amounts of latex. Only about 10% of these people will have an allergic reaction. This usually presents as Irritant Contact Dermatitis meaning that the skin must come in direct physical contact with the latex. Our mattresses are covered with two layers of organic cotton and a layer of organic wool and the covers are non-removable as a pre-caution. • The association between latex sensitivity and food allergy is often referred to as the latex‐fruit syndrome. The foods shown below have been linked allergenically to latex. High risk of latex allergy if allergic to the following foods Avocado, Banana, Chestnut, Kiwi Moderate risk of latex allergy if allergic to: Apples, Carrots, Celery. Melons, Papayas, Potato, Tomatoeshcmattress/html/latex_allergies.html
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:48:26 +0000
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