Babies who grow up around dogs less likely to develop asthma By Talker News Sep 26, 2025 Sep 26, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Sarah Chai via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen BeechBabies who grow up around dogs are less likely to develop childhood asthma, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmqFE 8C@H:?8 FA H:E9 42ED 5@6D ?@E D66> E@ 92G6 E96 D2>6 67764E[ D2J D4:6?E:DED]k^AmkAm#6D62C496CD 7@F?5 E92E 323:6D 6IA@D65 E@ 5@8 2==6C86?D :? 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