Dogs can protect kids from asthma

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Two studies show there may be even more reason to love your pet.

The first shows babies born in a home with a dog receive protection from allergic eczema. And a second shows dogs may provide a protective effect against asthma, even in children allergic to dogs.

“Although eczema is commonly found in infants, many people don’t know there is a progression from eczema to asthma,” said lead author Gagandeep Cheema.

“We wanted to know if there was a protective effect in having a dog that slowed down that progress.”

The studies were being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s annual meeting.