Can pool chlorine affect children’s behaviour?
A. Yes! This is a common problem every summer when schools start their swimming programs, see Story [466] Swimming pool chlorine triggers oppositional defiance. Q. Can inhaled amines be a problem? My oppositionally defiant amine-sensitive daughter is having a hard time at the moment and I am wondering if it might be due to spring flowers. A. It is well known that salicylate responders can be affected by the scent of flowers and plant products including bark, potpourri, essential oils and incense and a salicylate-sensitive failsafer from New Zealand has commented that Australian natives seem to be particularly strong. Like flavours, scents are made up of numerous chemicals which can include natural preservatives such as benzoates as well as biogenic amines, so yes, your daughter could be affected the flowers. Tom Ogren’s Allergy Free Gardening book is helpful for advising which plants to avoid or plant in your garden. Although written in the U.S. it includes Australian natives which can
