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Yup, makes total sense. Let your kids eat a bug or two, play in the dirt, sneeze on each other. Unless you are statistically unlucky, they'll be fine, and the
by megaman22 11y ago
Yup, makes total sense. Let your kids eat a bug or two, play in the dirt, sneeze on each other. Unless you are statistically unlucky, they'll be fine, and they'll build up stronger immune systems, so they won't be as fragile later on. Unless your child is Bubble Boy, there's no need for OCD antiseptic cleanliness.
- megaman22 11y agoOne comment on the article cites a recommendation that young children not consume honey because it might possibly cause 90 cases of botulism a year. 90 cases out of several million is not really a significant thing to worry about. Sucks if it happens, but it is really unlikely.
- darkerside 11y agoJust to set the record straight, part of the reason we have so few cases of infant botulism each year is that pediatricians actively recommend against feeding honey to kids under 1 year old. There aren't really any immunological benefits to early honey, so it really is an unnecessary risk. Please don't recommend people disregard medical advice that is there for good reasons. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/botulism.html http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/botu...
- DanBC 11y agoThere's zero reason to give young children added sugar. The lack of benefit of honey combined with the small risk of botulism and the severe risk of dental problems means it's probably a good idea to avoid honey.
- protomyth 11y agoWhen I was doing research for a daycare center in the 90's, we found a lot of studies that said putting in those deluxe clean air systems actually caused more problems (e.g. asthma). Came as quite a shock given the other cleaning procedures were a good thing (When a truck drops off your Lysol, you are using a lot).