Yeah, this is why I'll happily let my kids play in the ball pits etc. at malls. (provided they're not visibly filthy ofc). Let them pick up the germs now so their bodies know how to fight it in the future. They're 6 and 8 and rarely sick. My parents were massive germ-phobes and once I became a teen, minor sniffles at the school seemed to border on a medical emergency for me. Not to mention noro - the first time I got it was pure hell.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

noro - the first time I got it was pure hell.

The first time and the last time. Every ten years or so.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Such simple common sense.(Yes, I'm aware they stopped giving that out.) Exposure to germs and to as many different foods as possible, help kiddos build tolerance for both.

[–] lath@piefed.social 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The ones that survive that is?

[–] digitalFatteh@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The article goes on about the ‘normal’ everyday infections that we’re likely to encounter, influenza, illnesses that cause vomiting, etc.

Reading further they still recommend a thorough vaccine plan and to take those vaccines aside from the usual everyday shit people are likely to get from walking around.

It is not an anti vacs article.

[–] renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is a very important distinction. Anti-vaxxers often misrepresent this method of immune system building to justify allowing dangerous infections to spread. It's like saying:

"Exercise technically damages your muscles so your body builds them back stronger... so I don't need to take precautions against injuring myself at the gym."

Most infections are benign, but you should absolutely still get yourself and your children vaccinated against the ones that aren't.

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago

Also, vaccines work in the exact same way as exposure to live viruses. The difference is that the vaccine can’t cause an infection because it’s either a dead or disabled version of the virus. Anti-vax people don’t seem to get this.

And, some people think that their body’s reaction to the vaccine means that the vaccine made them sick. It’s normal to have flu symptoms with the flu vaccine. Your body fights it the same way That’s intentional. It’s how your immune system builds a defense against the virus.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 2 days ago

A lot of people don't realize that like your muscular, circulatory, and respiratory systems, your immune system needs to work out to stay in shape.

[–] besmtt@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

My daughters and I all got the same cold, a viral infection. Youngest one died. The people who down voted you can go eat a bowl of dicks.