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Nan wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 06:16:21 -0500, rosebud <rosebudxxx@comcast.net>
> wrote:
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>> Nan wrote:
>>
>>> I watched a show once that had a scientist state that the dirtiest
>>> area of a public toilet is the floor. I say, just do not lick the
>>> floor ;-)
>>> All this sanitizing is making kids immune systems too weak to fight
>>> off the bugs they're encountering everywhere else.
>> The world has gone raving mad! Soap and hot water folks. That's all you
>> need. Intact skin is an excellent barrier to germs. I just turned 50. My
>> parents used only hot water and soap. It was rare for me to get sick as
>> a child. I was also at home until kindergarten...no away from home daycare.
>
> That raises an interesting point. I was never in daycare either.
> Just skipped off to Kindy when I was 5. I do not remember, but I do not
> think I was sick very often. My 6 year old has been sick a lot since
> she started school, coming in contact with other kids.
>
> My home cannot be considered "sanitized" by any stretch of the
> imagination. I clean up spills, I do use bleach solution on my
> countertops when I have handled raw meat, especially poultry, and I
> disinfect my dish sponges.
>
> I am convinced that all the sanitizing has had a profound effect on the
> human body's ability to fight off illness, including kids from homes
> where we do not go crazy trying to sanitize everything.
>
>> Like Nan says, do not lick things, do not stick dirty things in your
>> mouth, (you guys have dirty minds!), and if you think you touched
>> something gross, wash your hands when you get home.
>
> LOL
>
> Nan
I do agree that everyone has differing levels of immunity to things.
It's true though that germs are exercise for your immune system.
Maybe the day care thing has to do with children's immune systems not
being fully developed until 5 or so. I really have no idea but I do
think kids that go to daycare early on, are always getting sick. Maybe
we ought to treat them like puppies and limit their exposure to the
general public until they are physically ready (immunity).
When I was a kid, having rampant ear infections and having ear tubes
placed, was unheard of. Why is that so prevalent now?
bonnie
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