Monday, July 9, 2012

Study: Dogs May Protect Babies From Some Infections



Babies who spend time around pet dogs have fewer ear infectionsand respiratory ailments than those whose homes are animal-free, said a study released on Monday. The study, published in the US journal Pediatrics, did not say why but suggested that being around a dog that spends at least part of its day outdoors may boost a child's immune system in the first year of life. 

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