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While allergies definitely seem to be about immune system training, there have been similar studies [1] about kids who eat dirt are less likely to have allergie
by bluejekyll 11y ago
While allergies definitely seem to be about immune system training, there have been similar studies [1] about kids who eat dirt are less likely to have allergies in general, honey is different.
Honey is not an allergic issue, it's about the bodies ability to fend off botulism when the baby is less than a year. Their bodies are just not capable of dealing with that. Similar to kidney and liver development being require before giving kids ibprofrin or tylonol.
[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/09/03/more-evidence-that-the-key-to-allergy-free-kids-is-giving-them-plenty-of-dirt-and-cows/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2...
- ideonexus 11y agoThe kids eating dirt having fewer allegies is known as the Hygiene Hypothesis. Owning a dog also reduces allegies. Growing up with nerd friends, I remember my friends who lived in pristine sterile homes had the worst allergies, which became self-perpetuating as they had to stay in sterile environments to keep from aggravating their allegies. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis Thank you for the honey exception. That's an imporant one I learned about with my first kid.