That sounds like a plus for the animal lovers! And three cheers for kids having pets in their family - they are less likely to fall ill!
Caring for pets boosts children's immune systems and makes them less likely to fall sick. The type of pet doesn't matter - it can be a cat, a dog, or anything.
This is most significant among the four to five year olds.
Pets seem to improve immunity only marginally for kids aged seven to eleven years. In either case, you have nothing to lose keeping pets!
Jan 21, 2007
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