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children, Connie Sellecca, conniesellecca, germs, immune boost, immunity, immunity boost, intelligence for your life, intelligenceforyourlife, Pediatrics, thumb sucking, thumbsucking, toddlers
Kids who suck their thumbs for years can force their teeth out of alignment. But they’d probably need braces anyway. The good news is: It reduces their risk of developing allergies! That’s from a study of over a‑thousand kids in Pediatrics. Because kids’ fingers are disgustingly germy. And by regularly ingesting those germs in small amounts, kids build up a tolerance to pollen, pet dander, and dust. And kids who suck their thumb AND bite their nails get an even bigger immune-boosting effect!
