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Title: It's official: growing up with pets keeps kids healthier.
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on October 29, 2012, 20:17:46 PM

Babies exposed to cats and dogs fight flu and fever better and don't develop chronic asthma, according to a recent study in Finland.  The research suggests that exposure to allergens from animals helps children produce antibodies at an earlier age.

Kids with pet dogs were 29% less likely to need antibiotics and 44% less likely to develop ear infections.


Information from the Autumn/Winter 2012 James Wellbeloved magazine.

Title: Re: It's official: growing up with pets keeps kids healthier.
Post by: alisonandarchie on November 04, 2012, 09:25:07 AM

Interesting report :)