http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/12/21/hygiene-hypothesis-proven-true-dirt-is-naturally-good-for-kids/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/12/21/hygiene-hypothesis-proven-true-dirt-is-naturally-good-for-kids/#comment-15444 Chicago liposuction Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:46:31 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=6856#comment-15444 It's nice to know there's an actual scientific basis for something I've long suspected! Basic precautions like safe handling of raw meat and washing your hands after using the toilet are one thing, but the American obsession with getting rid of every germ or fleck of dust takes it too far, imho. It’s nice to know there’s an actual scientific basis for something I’ve long suspected! Basic precautions like safe handling of raw meat and washing your hands after using the toilet are one thing, but the American obsession with getting rid of every germ or fleck of dust takes it too far, imho.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/12/21/hygiene-hypothesis-proven-true-dirt-is-naturally-good-for-kids/#comment-15443 LooneyJen Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:17:37 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=6856#comment-15443 I love this :) This makes me feel ever so much better about standing my ground in the face of well-meaning (but misguided) relatives who gave me lectures about letting my kids run around barefoot outside or letting them dig into a picnic without thoroughly sanitizing their hands. (or sanitizing them at all!) I love this This makes me feel ever so much better about standing my ground in the face of well-meaning (but misguided) relatives who gave me lectures about letting my kids run around barefoot outside or letting them dig into a picnic without thoroughly sanitizing their hands. (or sanitizing them at all!)

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/12/21/hygiene-hypothesis-proven-true-dirt-is-naturally-good-for-kids/#comment-15442 John Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:14:04 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=6856#comment-15442 Dirt is good for Mom too, and especially while she's pregnant, if she wants to have allergy-resistant kids. (http://blog.autoimmunetherapies.com/gut_buddies/2009/12/11/give-microbes-to-mum-for-less-allergic-young/) Dirt is good for Mom too, and especially while she’s pregnant, if she wants to have allergy-resistant kids. (http://blog.autoimmunetherapies.com/gut_buddies/2009/12/11/give-microbes-to-mum-for-less-allergic-young/)

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