Hilary Barry's Parenting Tips for Dummies: Don't Wipe Them Off

Hilary Barry explains why parents shouldn't sterilize their babies' pacifiers. Video / The hits

Hilary Barry reminded parents of young children that a little dirt doesn't hurt anyone. on the contrary.

Barry cited "The 3pm pick up with Hilary Barry" on The Hits this week, citing a new study from the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology which found that sterilizing mannequins was linked to an antiseptic solution with children who have developed food allergies.

"Do you know the three-second rule for food? Or is it five seconds?" Barry asked co-host Estelle Clifford.

"I have news for all parents. You should do the same with your models. If the model falls, implement the five-second rule," he added.

Barry stated that the study shows that "we all clean these mannequins too much, and therefore children do not develop their immune systems enough".

"It's all about getting rid of the good mistakes," he says.

"We can't do that anymore."

The Barwon Infant study compared sham use and cleaning practices in infants six months of age and those with a confirmed food allergy by one year of age in more than 700 participants.

Babies who had their nipples sterilized with an antiseptic solution were found to be more likely to be diagnosed with a food allergy by the age of one year.

The study found no increased risk of food allergies by the age of 1 in incorrect users if the mannequins were washed with tap water, boiling water, in the parents' mouth, or not at all before being given to them. Babies as young as 6 months. old.

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"This research shouldn't hinder the cleaning of mannequins as it is a critical step in protecting a child from the most immediate risk of infectious diseases," said Victoria Soriano, a researcher at the Center for Food and Drug Research. Children's Research Institute.

"There is also no evidence from this study that cleaning mannequins by other methods is harmful," he added.

"These results support the growing recognition of the importance of the good bacteria known as the 'microbiome' in the mouth and intestines for healthy growth and development."

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Now he's handed the reins to McGoldrick.

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