Dog Owners Have Healthier Babies

American VoicesOpinion ISSUE 48•28 Jul 10, 2012

A study in the journal Pediatrics found that infants who lived in homes with dogs had fewer coughs, colds, and ear infections than infants from canine-free homes. What do you think?

  • “On the downside, you’ve got to be the person who has a dog and a baby and acts like a better person for having both.”

    Chris Condos –
    English Teacher

  • “Meanwhile, babies who like iguanas are more likely to one day listen to the Cure.”

    Vin Rao –
    Community Outreach Coordinator

  • “That makes me feel better about all the deer ticks.”

    Kay Devadanam –
    Flight Kitchen Manager

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