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Important for children to have pets?
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"Pets really do seem to prevent allergies: the more cats or dogs you live with as an infant, the lower your chance of developing asthma, hay fever or eczema.
https://www.newscientist.com/articl...t-as-a-baby-the-lower-your-risk-of-allergies/
Some studies have found that having a pet early in life protects from allergies later in childhood. Bill Hesselmar at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and colleagues wondered if having more than one pet would increase the benefit.
https://www.newscientist.com/articl...t-as-a-baby-the-lower-your-risk-of-allergies/
They looked at data from two previous studies. The larger of the two included data from 1029 children aged seven to eight. The incidence of allergies was 49 per cent in children who had spent their first 12 months of life in a home with no pets. This fell to 43 per cent in children who as babies had lived with one pet, and 24 per cent for children who had lived with three pets. Two of the children had lived with five pets – neither of them had allergies."
https://www.newscientist.com/articl...t-as-a-baby-the-lower-your-risk-of-allergies/
Some studies have found that having a pet early in life protects from allergies later in childhood. Bill Hesselmar at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and colleagues wondered if having more than one pet would increase the benefit.
https://www.newscientist.com/articl...t-as-a-baby-the-lower-your-risk-of-allergies/
They looked at data from two previous studies. The larger of the two included data from 1029 children aged seven to eight. The incidence of allergies was 49 per cent in children who had spent their first 12 months of life in a home with no pets. This fell to 43 per cent in children who as babies had lived with one pet, and 24 per cent for children who had lived with three pets. Two of the children had lived with five pets – neither of them had allergies."
Google just told me:
Developing positive feelings about pets can contribute to a child's self-esteem and self-confidence. Positive relationships with pets can aid in the development of trusting relationships with others. A good relationship with a pet can also help in developing non-verbal communication, compassion, and empathy.
Developing positive feelings about pets can contribute to a child's self-esteem and self-confidence. Positive relationships with pets can aid in the development of trusting relationships with others. A good relationship with a pet can also help in developing non-verbal communication, compassion, and empathy.
I do agree that toddlers should definitely not be put in charge of taking care of a pet; but, I think that having a "family pet" offers a good teaching opportunity for parents of tots.
"Be gentle with the cat; don't pound on it like that or it will scratch you."
Depends on the dog or cat, some of them are the most gentle animals and would never harm a child. Others might not have any patience and will hurt a baby.
