You're having a laugh

[hyperD]

It was my understanding that picking up the odd infection or two in early life led to a well developed immune system.

If these kids are not exposed to any germs then they will be susceptable to all diseases or allergic to everything when they get out.

Yes, the Scripps researchers in the USA suggest that the lack of exposure to bacteria and viruses means the immune system does not work hard enough, creating a condition known as lymphopenia, where there is a reduction in the number of T cells in the body.

They suggest people with autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis often have low T cell numbers.

They say it might be possible to reduce the chance that people will become ill by "priming" the immune system with germs...

...Let your kids eat dirt basically.

[The Lone Gunman]

Yes, the Scripps researchers in the USA suggest that the lack of exposure to bacteria and viruses means the immune system does not work hard enough, creating a condition known as lymphopenia, where there is a reduction in the number of T cells in the body.

They suggest people with autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis often have low T cell numbers.

They say it might be possible to reduce the chance that people will become ill by "priming" the immune system with germs...

...Let your kids eat dirt basically.

So would you agree with me then?
I think many modern unexplained raises in the occurence of some diseases is caused by over cautiousness from modern parenting.
A modern obsession with cleanliness, anti bacterial this and anti fungal that, has left generations unexposed to minor threats which would have built up their immune systems to be more capable when a serious threat comes along.

[BoredBloke]

"It was my understanding that picking up the odd infection or two in early life led to a well developed immune system."

True, but perhaps not the best thing in a special care baby unit where the babies are weak to start with - hence the special care bit. Also, why are strangers allowed in the special care baby unit? When my son was small he had a number of occasions where he had to stay in hospital. Every time he was on a ward where the nurses had to let you in. Strangers could not simply walk up to have a look at the sprogs.

The human rights thing is bolloxs. How soon till the local Chav slappers get to grips with this one.

"He was lukin at Chardonay and as infringed er uman rites. I want me compo for me white lighting and bling and fags. Its only fair init." etc

[The Lone Gunman]

Sorry Tony, hadn't read the "special care" bit, must have missed it. No in that case then protect them, but I was making a general point.
I dont think any Tom Dick or Harry should be allowed to just wander up to anybodies baby, but complete isolation is a nonsense.

[steve'O]

Would that explain why JC has a cold?

[Not So Wise]

lol love that "comment" that goes with the article

"If a baby I was cooing over asked me to stop because I was infringing on their human rights then I would"

I bloody well would too

[Lucifer Box]

I'd be calling freephone 666-EXORCIST before vacating the premises sharpish.

[The Late, Great JC]

Would that explain why JC has a cold?

Caught it from some anti-social bitch in the pub on Friday!

"Ere!!" sez I, "You've got a stinking cold, what the feck are you doing in the pub?"

"It's OK" sez she, "I've 'ad a lemsip"!!!

FFS!

[voron]

Caught it from some anti-social bitch in the pub on Friday!

Hmmmm....I have a cold which started on Friday and I was in the pub on that day.

You're not the sexy barmaid, are you???

[The Late, Great JC]

Hmmmm....I have a cold which started on Friday and I was in the pub on that day.

You're not the sexy barmaid, are you???

Only if you pay the extra £5...

LGJC - In "Nicking WageSlaves customers" mode!