Old silver sleeves is a nickname that could easily apply to many. Now, if all of this hasn t grossed you out enough, try thinking about how much they eat with their grimy little fingers, as opposed to the familiar spoon or fork. Children touch toilet seats, flush handles and railings. They rest their mouths on chair backs in public places. They schmooch pets, play with night crawlers and make friends with ladybugs and toads, when they happen by.
Doctors tell mothers that childhood illnesses generally offer some immunity to children.
But, it s good to remember that even childhood illnesses can have complications. Avoiding them is the best defense. For a while we thought that antibacterial soaps might have considerable benefit, but now we are being told they may actually be harmful. A recent article in Bottom Line states that Antibacterial products do not kill all germs, just the weakest ones. The surviving organisms are stronger.