One finding was that children with pets had a higher comprehension score at age 5. This could suggest that owning animals may stimulate communication and vocabulary building within the home.
Researcher discusses companion animals' impact on child development
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| Researcher discusses companion animals' impact on child development |
| Professor Carri Westgarth, Chair in Human and Animal Interaction, University of Liverpool is an author of a recently published article in BMC Pediatrics on companion animals and child development outcomes. |
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What other research have you read that shows how pets enhance human development?
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