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0 pointsrufus_foreman2y ago0 comments

Exactly, or like allowing your kid occasional exposure to allergens hoping it will help them avoid allergies and asthma later on.

In reality of course, no amount of cleanliness could possibly be too clean.

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TeaBrain2y ago

Except that exposing infants to food allergens has been shown lower the prevalence of food allergies.

Solid Food Introduction and the Development of Food Allergies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30453619/ Early consumption of peanuts in infancy is associated with a low prevalence of peanut allergy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19000582/ What if it is the other way around? Early introduction of peanut and fish seems to be better than avoidance https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19432829/

keepamovin2y ago

Really? You need widespread exposure to build your immune system. That’s what I thought. Haha

Though truth be told, I did read your comment as sarcasm, supportive of my position or humorously mocking the outrageous comparison example of car accidents ha ha

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