https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:16:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-766190 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:09:47 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 766190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: so does M! But in that case they are just lapping up skin flora, unless you are really drooly for some reason;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-766187 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:07:48 +0000 runsyellowlites 766187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Lol! Tis true, although P tends to think licking across my face when trying to kiss her is amusing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-766184 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:06:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 766184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I take a harm reduction approach. Putting a pacifier in your mouth has a higher bacterial burden than the other things you mention. But of all the things you mention, the only one I do is kisses which would seem to me to have the lowest bacterial burden. I assume people aren't slipping their babies any tongue ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-766175 Tue, 07 May 2013 15:57:46 +0000 runsyellowlites 766175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I saw you comment this yesterday on a similar thread &amp; didn't get around to asking...</p> <p>I had read about this bacteria colonization on kellymom, but it seems that also kissing on the mouth, sharing a drink, biting a piece of food to make it more manageable for baby could all do this as well? That we kind of all get exposed to this? Would that be right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-766170 Tue, 07 May 2013 15:55:39 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 766170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just keep in mind that there are adverse effects as well, especially on LOs teeth. They will get colonized with more patHogenic cavity causing bacteria earlier. Personally, I make sure my girls get dirty in other ways (like having a dog). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-766094 Tue, 07 May 2013 15:20:01 +0000 MrsH 766094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard the same thing on NPR yesterday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-766090 Tue, 07 May 2013 15:17:55 +0000 sarac 766090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine didn't use a pacifier, but I would have done this had she. This study is a nice little demonstration of the hygiene hypothesis - nice to see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-765691 Tue, 07 May 2013 13:00:11 +0000 littlebug 765691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I pretty much always do this anyway. Too lazy to go clean it off (unless it's super gross) and too cheap to buy those paci wipes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-765658 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:50:16 +0000 Meltini 765658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was reading about that study yesterday. It definitely makes sense to me and it was really great to see that it is okay and maybe even best to not sterilize EVERYTHING that the baby puts in his/her mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-765556 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:22:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 765556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's interesting! We usually clean off his pacifier by sucking on it, partly out of laziness (unless it's fallen into something gross and I'm near a faucet or water fountain or something). Plus we like to play a game where we put it in our mouths and DS will reach up, take it out and put it in his own mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems#post-765533 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:16:41 +0000 sunshineandsushi 765533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This article surprised me! We currently wash off binkies when they fall on the floor. Maybe I should re-evaluate??</p> <p><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2013/05/06/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems/?iid=hl-main-lead" rel="nofollow">http://healthland.time.com/2013/05/06/moms-saliva-can-strengthen-babies-immune-systems/?iid=hl-main-lead</a> </p>