Ayup.

[novapsyche]

To head off allergies, expose your kids to pets and dirt early. Really.

Comments

[jennkitty.livejournal.com]

what's sad is that this isn't common sense. somewhere in all the book learnin we got stupid to reason.

[brendand.livejournal.com]

I think it is common sense.

I used to work with a woman who had a five year old, who she still called "the baby." (That's another issue, but I think it helps demonstrate her unique mothering skills.) She gave him I don't know how many baths a day... at least four. And he was already allergic to I don't know how many things. At age five. If you're not exposed to something, how will your body learn that it doesn't have to save itself from these regular everyday occurences?

[jennkitty.livejournal.com]

another case where what i write doesn't read as what i mean. what i mean is this *should* be common sense, but most people don't act that way. they act like it's some great enigma that dirt might be good for their kids. it *is* common sense, but most people these days don't seem to have much sense, i guess is what i mean.

[brendand.livejournal.com]

Ahhh. That makes more sense. :)

[xterminal.livejournal.com]

And, all together now...

duhhhhhhhhhh!