Worried about eczema? Get a dog! according to study conducted by reseachers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine, beeng exposed to a dog at home, early in life, decreases the risk of developing eczema.
The head of study, Tolly Epstein, M.D., says that children that who have been exposed to dog allergens (before their first birthday) ma actually develop resistance against future allergies. Owning cats, however, has the opposite effect; children who were exposed to cats before turning one were 13 times more likely to develop eczema according to Epstein. This, the reseach team says, could help parents of eczema-prone kids in choosing the right pet for the family.
