Allergy season is finally coming to a close, but for many, the joy of the spring months is marred by the misery of runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing attacks. Are you worried that your kids might have to suffer through the same miserable allergies that you do? There's something you can do.

According to a recent study, children exposed to furry pets like cats and dogs as infants were less likely than their peers to develop allergic reactions to pet dander - one of the more common causes of stuffy-headed agony.

The Los Angeles Times reports that the researchers studied 565 children, following them from birth until age 18. Those who played with a pet during the first year of life were more likely to be tolerant of pet dander. Oddly, those who were delivered via cesarean section were also more likely to be immune to pet allergies, perhaps because kids both via c-section are exposed to more microbes and have different immune responses than those born vaginally.

If you've been clamoring for a puppy but your husband isn't quite on board, just show him this study - he wouldn't want your future kids to grow up allergic to cats and dogs, would he?

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