Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe asthma due to household pets: a form of child abuse or neglect.
- Journal:
- New England and regional allergy proceedings
- Year:
- 1987
- Authors:
- Franklin, W & Kahn, R E
- Affiliation:
- Massachusetts General Hospital · United States
Plain-English summary
Some children can develop serious asthma (a condition that makes it hard to breathe) because they are around household pets. If parents or caregivers don’t take steps to remove these pets from the home, it might be seen as neglect or even abuse. Doctors who treat these children might have to report these situations to the state.
Abstract
Children may suffer severe asthma as a result of exposure to household pets. Failure of parents or other caretakers to remove pets from the home environment may be considered child abuse or neglect. Physicians caring for such children may be required to report those cases to the state government.
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