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Children protected by dogs
By Laura Marcus,
Nursery World,
8 May 2008
Owning a pet dog and living in a tree-lined street during early childhood may reduce the risk of developing allergies and asthma, according to two studies.
Scientists from the Institute of Epidemiology in Neuherberg, Germany, examined the effect a dog would have on the immune system of children from birth to six years. The study used data of 9,000 children from cohorts of infants born between 1995 and 1999 in four German cities. Lead author Dr Chih-Mei Chen said, 'Children who have a pet dog at home up to the age of one are 50 per cent less likely to develop sensitisation against common inhalant...
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