Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew research from The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada suggests that babies exposed to dog allergens may have a reduced risk of developing asthma by the age of five. The study, which involved 1,050 children, found that infants with higher exposure to dog allergens had approximately a 48 percent lower risk of asthma and better lung function. This protective effect was even stronger for babies who were at a higher genetic risk of worse lung function. Exposure to cat allergens or endotoxin did not demonstrate the same protective impact against asthma. Researchers propose that early exposure to dog allergens could prevent sensitization, potentially by altering the nasal microbiome or immune system, though further investigation is needed. In fullBabies have lower risk of developing asthma if they grow up around dogsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Babies who are exposed to dogs have better lung function, study says
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew research from The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada suggests that babies exposed to dog allergens may have a reduced risk of developing asthma by the age of five. The study, which involved 1,050 children, found that infants with higher exposure to dog allergens had approximately a 48 percent lower risk of asthma and better lung function. This protective effect was even stronger for babies who were at a higher genetic risk of worse lung function. Exposure to cat allergens or endotoxin did not demonstrate the same protective impact against asthma. Researchers propose that early exposure to dog allergens could prevent sensitization, potentially by altering the nasal microbiome or immune system, though further investigation is needed. In fullBabies have lower risk of developing asthma if they grow up around dogsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
