This is the 71st of my “101 Things that Moms with Eczema Child Do Differently“, a tongue-in-cheek look at the many unique situations that we face. For more cartoons, click here to view.
71 of the 101 things that Moms with Eczema Child do Differently – Things We ZOOM in on!
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Thanks Jennifer for your comment! True, too clean is also not ideal or practical as our kids will get dirty when they grow up, especially for boys in Singapore who have to attend compulsory national service/army.
Still figuring out how to comment on your site, always can’t log in 🙁
For me, it’s the opposite for everything except the dust mites. I believe in the hygiene hypothesis as one of the triggering factors for the increase in allergies, asthma, and eczema today. Our society is too clean and it’s leaving our bodies defenseless against germs when they come in contact with them. So, I encourage my children to use library books as is and don’t shy away from door knobs at all.
We certainly wash hands before meals, but only with a natural soap and never one with antibacterial properties.
Dust mites are another thing however as they can certainly trigger asthma, allergies, or eczema directly. We do try to limit dust mite exposure whenever possible.