AIMAN INAM

KARACHI: Parents want to keep their kids off from bacteria and germs for their healthy growth.

But do you know that giving extra clean milieu to your bundle of joy might be bad for them? Well, that’s what scholars claim!

A latest study demonstrated that non-exposure to dirt and germs augments the odds of coming out with childhood eczema, asthma, hay fever and diabetes.

Believe it or not!

But exposure to such germs and microbes in infancy is good for little ones as it assists in building the stronger immune structure.

Sans this, the immune system does not learn how to counter strange stuffs.

Considering this, investigators John Gilbert and Rob Knight held that these days, parents keep their kids too tidy.

Nevertheless, there is a need to understand the fact that not just does early exposure to bacteria develop the muscular immune system, but as well as the endocrine structure and the child’s neuro-development.

Therefore, parents should get the hang of the sorts of natural exposure that would be beneficial for mounting a strong immune system.

P.S. It is pertinent to point out here that as the time goes by, kids are opting more and more to play indoor (mostly video) games.

One reason is that parents are conscious regarding sending their kids outside due to the various risk factors.

But they must take their kids to parks and let them play in the environment.