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Cats 'may raise allergy risk in infants by 50pc'
Having a cat in the home may put babies at 50 per cent greater risk of developing rashes, say researchers.
They claim dogs are more child-friendly when it comes to preventing allergy problems.
Children exposed to two or more dogs in the home may gain some protection from developing eczema as they grow up.
The study, being presented today at the American Thoracic Society conference in San Diego, followed 486 children from birth to the age of one.
Parents were asked how many cats and dogs they had at home at the time the child was born.
Their answers were compared with the number of children diagnosed with eczema by their first birthday.
Of 134 children whose households had cats, 28 per cent developed eczema, compared with 18 per cent of 286 from cat-free homes.
Surprisingly, exposure to cats increased eczema risk more if a child's mother did not have asthma. Previous studies have found people susceptible to eczema are also more likely to suffer other allergy conditions, including asthma and hay fever.
Many experts believe exposure to pets at an early age may help immu-nise children against allergies. This appears to be the case with dogs. The study found having more than one dog was slightly protective, but the effect was not statistically significant.
Researcher Dr Esmeralda Morales, from the University of Arizona in Tucson, said she expected to find that having both cats and dogs at home protected against allergic diseases.
She said: "Pets are a source of a compound called endotoxin and if a child is exposed to endotoxin early in life the immune system may be skewed away from developing an allergic profile."
She said it was possible the one-year- olds with eczema might have a reduced risk of asthma or other allergic diseases later in life.
Cat allergy is the most common pet allergy, affecting up to 40 per cent of asthma sufferers.
It is caused by a protein in a cat's skin flakes and saliva. The allergen is shed into the air and can remain airborne for months before collecting on walls and in clothing. Breathed in, it can trigger a reaction within minutes, causing symptoms including itchy eyes, sneezing, asthma and rashes typical of eczema. Dogs also produce an allergen but are less likely to provoke a reaction.
Experts say parents should think twice before getting rid of their cats. A spokesman for the British Skin Foundation said previous studies have shown exposure to cats may actually protect
children from developing eczema. She said: "It's too early to be definite about what parents should be doing. Getting rid of a beloved pet would cause psychological bereavement to a child that would far outweigh any benefit."
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We have a 4 month old baby girl and two indoor cats. Although we won't give the cats away after living with them for 8+ years, we wash our hands and limit exposure to our infant as a way of life. We also have a screen door on the entrance to the nursery to keep the cats out. Until our baby is old enough to open doors, the cats will not be allowed to come into her room.
- Tamiko, New Jersey, United States of America
Luckily or not, we don't conduct such tests or researches here. But, let me tell you, nobody messes with my cats!
- Toto, Bucharest, Romania
The fact that YOU have cats and do not have asthma says absolutely NOTHING as to whether there is a significant set of persons who have asthma as a result of contact with cats. I am one of that set, born allergic to cats, diagnosed at age three, and thankful that my parents chose to get rid of the cats rather than of me [although I am sure it was a close thing.]
