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 ...

Babies who grow up in dog-owning families could end up with an unexpected advantage by the time they reach preschool. Early exposure to dog allergens has been shown to be linked with lower asthma risk ...

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 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 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) ...