Parents concerned about allergies may balk at the idea of keeping pets around children. However, new research suggests that babies exposed to cats and dogs are less likely than others to develop the symptoms–itching, sneezing, and wheezing–that make up an allergic reaction in later life.
PETS PROTECT. Kids exposed to dogs and cats early on are less likely than others to
develop allergies.
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