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Growing Up with a Dog May Be Good for Your Child's Health

Two studies suggest a correlation between living with dogs and reduced inflammatory conditions in children.

Growing Up with a Dog May Be Good for Your Child's Health
A boy and his St. Bernard happy being messy, dirty and muddy. (Getty Images)

Parents: worried about getting a dog because of all those hair-covered couches and piles of dirt? Relax. It turns out dogs’ dander and bacteria might actually be good for kids.

Two studies presented at the annual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) meeting in late October found a positive relationship between keeping dogs in the home and reduced rates of eczema and asthma in young children.

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