Posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 3, 2007, at 10:04:28
In reply to Re: Dirt exposure 'boosts happiness' » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Ines on April 2, 2007, at 15:02:55
Ah I see your point Ines.
Also I read somewhere that beastfeeding is good at getting the babies immune system into shape? Something like the longer you breastfeed, the less allergies the baby will end up with. Perhaps thats just something my mother noticed with her children (I have no allergies whatsoever and she breastfed me the longest apparently).
Anyway. Yes I'm sure the immune system isn't challenged enough.
Also I read somewhere that toddlers have this instinct to put everything in their months, and that apparently (so the theory goes) is them calibrating their immune systems. So I can see how a mother in this day and age would go slightly mental to see for example, dirt in their babies mouths.
Thing is, nowadays we have all these man made chemcials - things which weren't around when we were living in caves. Which are not good. Oh well.
I also think that the kids in the UK nowadays must be the most housebound - kids here in Finland play outside all the time, and in fact, they put babies out for their afternoon nap in all weather - like even if its -15˚C, which is quite incredible.
Kind regards
Meri
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