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Babies are more prone to allergic reactions and infections as their immune system is not as matured as that of grown up children and adults. Do you have a pet puppy at home? Is your baby fond of his pet dog? Does your infant start to wheeze, rubs his nose or eyes, soon after playing with your pet canine? Then most probably, your baby may be experiencing a dog allergy. Even though babies are more sensitive to cats (almost twice than that of dogs), the allergic reactions to dogs are likely to be more intense. Continue reading to know more about the symptoms, precaution, and treatment options of dog allergy in babies.
Dog allergy is a reaction by the immune system to the dog dander, saliva, urine, or feces. The proteins that is discharged by the dog which is trapped in his dander, saliva, and excretion can trigger an allergic reaction. If the baby is sensitive to these relatively innocuous proteins, and if he inhales dander, saliva or droppings, his immune system releases histamine and more than forty other chemicals to fight with the allergens. The histamine along with the chemicals develops the allergic symptoms that can bother your baby.
The symptoms of the dog allergy can vary from mild to severe. Likewise, the symptoms may not appear that fast in babies who are less sensitive to the proteins secreted by the dog. Similarly, different breeds of dogs can have different impacts on babies. The most common signs of dog allergy are:
If your baby gets the dog allergy genetically, it cannot be prevented. However, there are certain measures, which can be taken to protect your baby from a dog allergy.
The treatment options entirely depends on the severity of the allergy.
We hope these solutions will be effective and would help your baby bond with his doggy friend without the fear of any allergy.
Did your baby suffer from dog allergy? How did you control the situation? Please share it in the comments section below.
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