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Also keep an eye on the rise of auto-immune diseases in the following years. Two years of lockdown will give rise to a lot more children developing peanut aller
by ODILON_SATER 4y ago
Also keep an eye on the rise of auto-immune diseases in the following years. Two years of lockdown will give rise to a lot more children developing peanut allergies, asthma, hay fever, diabetes type 1, etc.
- null_object 4y ago> Two years of lockdown will give rise to a lot more children developing peanut allergies, asthma, hay fever, diabetes type 1, etc What would be the mechanism of lockdown leading to peanut allergy?
- IX-103 4y agoThat would be the hygiene hypothesis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis), which says that early exposure to certain microorganisms helps prevent allergies.
- rpmisms 4y agoIt's common country knowledge that chewing on a little dirt is good for toddlers.
- ODILON_SATER 4y agoKids staying at home, in overly sanitized environments, and socializing much less with other children. Their immune systems don't get "trained" as much. Not saying that you should let your child lick public restrooms knobs. But there is a balance. It is called the "Hygiene Hypothesis". I think it was niche idea a while ago but I think it is pretty much accepted now.