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Pet allergy
My relatives have a pet dog which when around I get continuous sneezing and watery eyes. I have a 5 month old baby now, will it be safe to expose the infant to the dog ?
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Keep your baby far from dog
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Dr. Shikhar Garg
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Varanasi
You might be allergic to dog fur.
Allergies are sometimes hereditary.
If the baby also has the allergy from the dog fur, he/she might develop also develop sneezing and cough.
If there is an option to keep the baby away, one should.
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