Summary: Living with a dog can protect babies from developing asthma and allergies later in life. But man's best friend isn't always baby's best friend.Having a dog when you are a baby can actually protect you from developing asthma and allergies later in life. New research is helping us understand why. But man's best friend isn't always baby's best friend. Your baby's risk of injury from a dog is actually higher than his risk of injury from walkers, cribs, and many recalled products. Are the benefits of having a dog worth the risks to your child?
