When a baby comes home, there is always a greater concern about keeping every space clean and free of hazards for that little person, but what happens when the family also has a pet you love just as much?
There is that little worry about how your pet will treat the baby, or how the baby will treat the pet. In this blog, however, we want you to learn about the benefits your children gain from growing up with an animal by their side, and put to rest the myth that a dog near a baby is a bad idea.
As a good parent, it is always wise to stay informed about everything so you can give your children the best, which is why we decided to clear up each of your questions on this topic.
Some time ago, it was believed that pets were a source of contamination for babies, which led many families to give up their pets once they learned about the pregnancy.
As a result, multiple studies were carried out, and they concluded that having pets is not entirely bad for a baby's growth and development. On the contrary, it can bring many advantages.
Of course, this requires the care that both a dog and a newborn need in order to have a happy and healthy home.
At first, the pet may feel jealous, since for a while all the attention revolved around it, and little by little the focus shifts more toward the pregnancy or the baby.
That is why it is important to include your pet from the start in the entire process of pregnancy and parenting, building bonds with the baby from an early age.
Before doing all this, a visit to the vet is necessary to make sure your pet is free of parasites and up to date on all its vaccines.
It is important that each space is separate and that both the baby and the pet learn to respect each area, for example, the baby's room or the pet's food and water spot.
Once the bond is formed, when the baby starts taking those first steps, they will have unconditional support in their pet, which will help their development in areas such as:
- Children's emotional stability
- Love and respect for animals
- Fosters confidence
- Teaches children emotions such as joy, sadness, love, etc.
- Speeds up the development of a child's gross motor skills through play with the pet
- A sense of responsibility for caring and protecting
One of the most important studies on raising children with pets at home found that the more pets there are in the house, the lower the likelihood that children will suffer from respiratory conditions such as asthma or allergic rhinitis.
It points out that 49% of children who did not grow up with pets at home developed allergies later on, whereas children who grew up with 5 or more pets developed no allergies at all.
This doesn't mean you need to have several pets at home, but rather that these little animals help build good defenses in your children's immune systems, helping them grow up strong and healthy.
Setting health aside, remember that the most important thing is the bond of friendship that can develop between the two. As the saying goes: “a dog is man's best friend.”
At CasaMax Inmobiliaria we have homes that are well suited to raising babies alongside their pets, since each home has up to 3 bedrooms and spacious garden areas.
In addition, among our amenities we offer a pet park, meeting the needs of each of our residents.
We invite you to visit the project you like best and see for yourself that we are the best choice for your children and pets to live and grow in the best possible way.