In today's cleanliness-obsessed world where anti-bacterial soaps and other cleansers are frequently used to keep germs at bay, researchers are finding these preventative measures actually may be responsible for an increase in illnesses and allergies for kids, especially little girls who are less likely to emerge from the playground covered in mud.
It's called the hygiene hypothesis, according to a study reported by
NPR. Because little girls tend to have a cleanlier lifestyle than boys, their bodies no longer need to fight germs. As a result, they're more likely to develop allergies, asthma or autoimmune disorders as they grow up.
- ParentDish
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