Babies who grow up around dogs are less likely to develop asthma, new research has found. A study by a team from The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada has found that small children exposed to dog ...

Babies who grow up around dogs are less likely to develop childhood asthma, according to new research. But growing up with cats does not seem to have the same effect, say scientists. Researchers found ...

Children who grow up with dogs in the home are less likely to develop childhood asthma, a study suggests. Researchers measured levels of allergens found in dust in the family homes of more than 1,000 ...

Babies in a home with a dog had a 48% lower risk of asthma by age 5, and better lung function No similar protection was found in kids growing up with cats MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ...

Babies exposed to dog allergens in the home have a lower risk of developing asthma by the age of five years, according to research that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) ...

A cute little girl is playing with her pet dog outdooors on grass at home Growing up with a dog might protect against childhood asthma Babies in a home with a dog had a 48% lower risk of asthma by age ...