The emergence of antiseptics and disinfectants has saved humanity from the spread of diseases and epidemics. But doctors say now excessive enthusiasm for purity and a constant struggle with the microbes on the contrary harmful to health and, especially, children.
"The intestines of a newborn baby - like a computer without setting. He needed software "- says Dr. Joel Weinstock, head of the department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical Center in Boston. - Children who grow up in a sterile world, and not faced with a variety of microorganisms, are not opportunities to teach your immune system an adequate response to certain interventions "- adds specialist.
In this position the scientists have even its name - hygiene hypothesis. Mary Rebush, an expert in microbiology and immunology, is also a supporter of her: "What makes a child when puts in the mouth something dirty? It allows its immunity to explore the environment in which he lives. Dirt is good not only because it gives the immune system a chance to practice and develop a chain defensive reactions, but also helps to train the immature organism ignore some intervention micro-organisms. "
In other words, in every way trying to protect children from dirt and germs, we are doing harm to his immunity. The idea that the world is full of germs and dangerous for life, even adults, let alone children, we strongly instills ads household chemicals and antibacterial agents. We namyvaet floors with chlorine-containing agents which are much more harmful to the child than the germs, wipe all the wet wipes and disinfectant gels, treat them toys. In connection with this, children develop a tendency to allergies, asthma, eczema, skin diseases and gastrointestinal tract, and even autoimmune diseases, scientists say.
A study conducted in 2012, confirmed that children who grow up in the countryside, close to the ground and pets, 50% less likely to rise to allergies than city rebyatnya.
Another surprising finding was that the dirt in children reduces the tendency to occurrence of anemia. It's unbelievable, but the kids have the ability to take iron, zinc and other useful minerals out of the ground. Therefore, if you want the baby to be healthy, go with him for the summer for the city. Let your child spend more time outdoors, playing outdoor games and exploring the world, and the clothes can be washed and.
So, hTo crumb I was healthy
- let him dig into the ground, play in the grass and stop worry about the fact that it can get dirty or pull dirty hands in their mouths;
- stop all the time to wash and sanitize pacifiers, nipples for bottles and toys. If the dummy fell to the floor, it simply rinse with water;
- Do not use antibacterial soap - it kills all microorganisms, including useful, and violates the flora of the skin coverings, and also contributes to the emergence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The usual children's soap and running water - enough to maintain cleanliness;
- Do not assign the child antibiotics on their own, even if it does only reliable and trusted physician and only as a last resort;
- spend more time in the country;
- Get a pet;
- play with natural materials;
- let the child spends more time in the circle of peers and communicates with them by micro-organisms;
- pharmacy instead probiotics, feed your baby the natural fermented foods: dairy products, sauerkraut, salted cucumbers and so on..
- Wash your child without fanaticism, long-term water treatment and detergent literally wash away all the useful with the baby's skin;
- do not need all the time to change clothes and baby wash his clothes, if it is in yesterday's T-shirt does not look like a pig, it is quite possible to wear for a walk.
