17 health benefits of having a cat at home (7/8)

Reduces the risk of allergies: If you are planning to have a baby, you may need to consider taking a pet. If you take a cat, it can reduce your children’s risk of getting allergies. Studies on the subject have shown that newborn babies who are raised with a pet, especially a cat or dog, rarely suffer from allergies because from an early age their body is able to adapt to the bacteria and the immune system strengthens.