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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilima Marshall

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

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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.

Being exposed to dogs is linked to a reduced risk of egg, milk and nut allergies, while cat exposure is tied to a lower risk of egg, wheat and soybean allergies, an analysis of more than 65,000 infants from Japan found.

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