Dogs Reduce Asthma Symptoms In Children

We have talked many times about the benefits of having a pet at home for all family members. This time, however, we focus on a specific topic that interests many children in all homes. A scientific study, in fact, seems to have shown that adopting a dog would improve the symptoms of asthma in children.

Do dogs improve asthma in children?

The answer is yes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Allergies , Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). It was already known that dogs could be useful to human health in many aspects, from stress to heart disease, but now the advantages of living with man’s best friend affect the little ones and a really serious and complicated pathology, such as asthma.

When a couple discovers to be expecting a baby, almost all they begin to wonder about what to do with the animal home  already present in the family. The new study would allow us to overcome the ancient concept according to which the presence of a dog would be negative in a home with small children.

Having a dog will not only protect your children from asthma and eczema, as well as help reduce the symptoms of both diseases if your child already has them.

Eczema is a disease common to many young people that presents as widespread swelling of the skin and itching. Children raised with nearby dogs appear to have some sort of protection against this dysfunction.

Eczema study: what it is

This American research, which showed that dogs reduce asthma symptoms in children, was carried out by analyzing different situations, evidently comparing families made up of young mothers and children, with and without dogs.

Eczema is found in children from 2 to 10 years, in most cases. Interestingly, babies born to mothers who had lived with dogs could be shown to have a lower risk of eczema than those conceived in a pet-free environment. Truly an interesting correlation that has really positively surprised the US public.

True, dogs reduce asthma symptoms in children

Regarding asthma, scientists and researchers have conducted a comprehensive study of the protein that affects children who have dog allergies, as well as the dog bacteria that could cause these allergies.

Thanks to these tests it was determined that the dog can positively affect the protection of asthma and reduce the symptoms of those children who already suffer from it. Different speech for those who are allergic to this animal. Contact, in any case, must always be foreclosed.

There is no doubt that these extraordinary creatures will never cease to amaze us. And this study was just another example of how an animal can improve the lives of humans.

Dogs are good for children

Dogs can therefore have a very positive action in homes and families, especially in contact and in the  relationship with children. Let’s see together the main advantages of raising your children with a dog:

• Development of a sense of  responsibility. Growing up with a dog at home, your children will learn the meaning of caring for someone. They will not only play with their  living stuffed  animal, but they will also have to take care of its baby food, comb it, clean it and, when they grow up, take it for a walk and to the vet.
• Empathy. It is the ability to fully understand the state of mind of others. Your children will develop greater sensitivity, increasing their ability to socialize and maintain good human relationships.
• Sharing. Every being who comes into the world has a tendency to be selfish, that is, to look after their own survival interests first. With a dog in the house, kids will learn to share what they have. Starting from the space, the affections, the duties, the games and they will learn to respect what belongs to others.

If you have children at home or are expecting them, you have no more excuses not to  adopt a dog. We have shown you what benefits this coexistence brings, for you and for the little ones. In addition to living a new experience, you will make your life more full, colorful and cheerful!