‘Exposure to Pets During Infancy Reduce Allergies Later in Life’

Researchers found that the incidence of allergies was 49% for children who had not been exposed to pets as infants.

Children who live with pets when they are infants are less likely to develop allergies and other diseases later in childhood, a Swedish study found.

The study sought to learn about the possible benefits of germ exposure to infants living with pets in their home.

For the study, the researchers from the University of Gothenburg included 1,029 children who were either seven or eight years old.