pets preventing childhood allergies
TRANSCRIPT
Recent studies have found
that any infant can develop
allergies when their body is
exposed to anything their
immune system deems as
“foreign” which causes the
reaction. Although
allergies can develop in
early stages or later in life,
studies have shown that a
pet such as a cat or dog in
an infant’s life can prevent
their allergy later on.
RESEARCH SAYS
CATS AND DOGSResearchers say that having a cat or dog in the home during
the first year of an infant’s life can prevent or reduce allergies
they may develop as they grow older. Although most parents
are concerned about children developing allergies to pets
because of their young immune systems, it’s actually contrary.
Pets can reduce childhood allergies.
OTHER SOURCESO F A L L E R G I E S
S O M E T I M E S , P E O P L E A S S U M E B E C A U S E T H E Y H A V E A L L E R G Y S Y M P T O M S
T H A T T H E Y ’ R E A L L E R G I C T O T H E I R P E T . H O W E V E R , I T C O U L D S I M P L Y B E T H E D U S T M I T E S .
D U S T M I T E S A R E M I C R O S C O P I C S O Y O U C A N ’ T S E E T H E M B U T Y O U C A N
A L M O S T G U A R A N T E E T H A T T H E Y ’ R E T H E R E . T H E Y L I K E T O H I D E I N F A B R I C S S U C H A S C U R T A I N S , C A R P E T S , B E D D I N G A N D E S P E C I A L L Y W H E R E Y O U R D O G O R C A T S L E E P . I N S T E A D O F G E T T I N G R I D O F Y O U R P E T B E C A U S E Y O U T H I N K
Y O U ’ R E A L L E R G I C , T R Y P R E V E N T I N G D U S T M I T E S A S Y O U R F I R S T O P T I O N .
50% LESS L IKELY
Children who grow up with a cat or dog are almost 50% less
likely to develop allergies later down the road. Because their
bodies are welcoming the cat or dog, their immune system is
less likely to have an allergic reaction.
Keep your pets out of the bedrooms Take your pets outside to play Wash your hands after you pet your cat or dog Don’t touch your eyes after playing with your pets Replace your carpets with hardwood flooring
H E R E A R E A F E W P E T
A L L E R G Y P R E V E N T I V E
S T R A T E G I E S :
PREVENTATIVE STRATEGIES