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Children exposed to pet cats or dogs during infancy may have fewer food allergies

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In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children, according to a study published March 29, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hisao Okabe from the Fukushima Regional Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, Japan, and colleagues.

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The Independent

Children living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop food allergies’

Children who have hamsters as pets may be at an increased risk of developing a nut allergy, researchers discovered.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

Living with cats or dogs may lower children’s risk of food allergies

A study found exposure to dogs or cats during fetal development or the first few months of life lowered the odds of a later food allergy by about 14 percent.

1 year ago

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Shropshire Star

Children living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop food allergies’

Babies living with pet cats or dogs may be less likely to develop food allergies as they grow older compared to those in pet-free homes, research suggests.

1 year ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Children living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop food allergies’

Children who have hamsters as pets may be at an increased risk of developing a nut allergy, researchers discovered.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Noticias ao Minuto

Having a dog or cat is associated with fewer food allergies in children

Os animais domésticos, sejam cães ou gatos, estão associados a menos alergias alimentares em crianças com até três anos, mesmo quando expostas a estes animais antes do nascimento, refere um estudo divulgado esta quarta-feira, 29 de março. A investigação, realizada no Japão e publicada na revista científica Plos One, não estabelece uma relação de causa e efeito, mas uma associação entre os dois fatores Os cientistas utilizaram dados do Japanese …

1 year ago·Portugal

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