Sleeping on animal skins may be good for babies, research suggests

Sleeping on animal skin may reduce a baby’s risk of developing asthma, research suggests.

Sleeping on animal skins may be good for babies, research suggests

Sleeping on animal skin may reduce a baby’s risk of developing asthma, research suggests.

Germs in the hide and fur prime the immune system not to trigger allergies, scientists believe.

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