Dogs and cats protect babies against allergies and asthma — and the more pets, the better - Allergy
Allergy First • January 25, 2019
ABC Science reporter Belinda Smith has written a very interesting article on the findings of a Swedish study. This study details how dogs and cats protect babies against allergies, and found the more pets in a household in early life, the less likely a child will go on to develop conditions like asthma, eczema and hay fever.
For more information see the ABC allergy article.
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