Infant Exposure to Pets May Lower Risk of Later Allergies

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Infant Exposure to Pets May Lower Risk of Later Allergies

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Jun 14, 2011

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Having pets in the house during a baby's first year was associated with a lower risk for allergies through the child's teens. Katherine Harmon reports

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Jun 14, 2011

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Infant Exposure to Pets May Lower Risk of Later Allergies

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