Dogs and cats protect our children from allergies!
Contrary to popular belief, a study shows that children raised in their first years at the touch of a furry friend (dog, cat …) have a lower risk of developing allergies later.
Historically, it discourages families from having a pet in the house, because it can increase the risk of becoming allergic later. Today, the results of a U.S. study from 474 infants followed from birth until the age of 7 years, we argue exactly the opposite.
The researchers simply compared a group of 184 babies who lived along with at least two dogs or cats, a group of 220 babies without close contact with animals.
Surprise at the age of 7 years, children living with our animal friends have two times less likely to become allergic by skin tests to detect the conventional condition.
These results are consistent with the theory that the hygienist number of children with asthma is increasing as our lifestyle becomes more and more sanitized.
Thus, when children play with pets, they lick and the number of transmit and bacteria that contribute to changing the way our immune system responds to potentially allergenic substances.