Obama, yes building up the immune system is a necessary part of early childhood. As you cited, docs are in agreement. Docs are also in agreement regarding honey - do not give to an infant under age 1! There is a very good reason that honey jars have this warning on the label. Knowingly exposing an infant with an immature immune system to botulism? Not a good idea!
Sara, this has been a heated topic here in the past also but one that I think is important to let people know about yeah?
Agreed..........am simply pointing out past practices......good or bad..people can decide on their own!
It may be true that developed countries have high rates of asthma and autoimmune diseases--- BUT there is a VERY HIGH rate of childhood mortality in developing countries- there's a REASON why developed countries have HIGHER LIFE SPAN then nondeveloped countries....thus the reasons why such precautions are taken....infant botulism can leave a baby dead, and it's very dangerous....
Right again...............