'Let them eat food off the floor, play in the soil!': It IS important to expose your children to germs to boost their immune system, expert urges
Exposing youngsters to microbes gives them a stronger immune systems
Over-sterlising mean today's children have poorer defences than our ancestors
Don't worry about mud and pets, says germ expert professor Jack Gilber
Hand sanitizer are more damaging to a child's health than soapy water, he says
Parents should lick children's dummies instead of cleaning them, he urged
By Claudia Tanner For Mailonline
Published: 06:42 EDT, 18 July 2017 | Updated: 06:42 EDT, 18 July 2017
As parents, we can't help fret about keeping our children clean and safe from harm.
But over-sterlising their environment may be doing them more harm than good.
Exposing youngsters to microbes widespread in the great outdoors will give them a stronger, more robust immune system.
That's according to professor Jack Gilbert, co-author of 'Dirt is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child's Developing Immune System'.
Indeed, the germ expert – and parent – claims that our addiction to indoor-based, uber-clean lifestyles are weakening our children's defences against illness.
'Most parents think all germs are bad, that is not true. Most will just stimulate your immune system and make you stronger,' Prof Gilbert told The Independent.
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