The Dirty Truth

I’ve been guilty of practicing the five-second rule on occasion but now that I’m onto my second child, the time interval has stretched out much, much longer. In fact, I even allow my son to eat food off the kitchen floor that fell from his high chair 15 minutes ago. It keeps him busy while I clean up after his meals. I reason with myself that a little dirt couldn’t hurt and that it gives his immune system a much needed challenge. According this article, it turns out that the latest research supports this. Apparently, exposure to some dirt and germs is healthy because it gives our developing immune systems something to do and prevents the development of allergies.