Ooh Ick - Germs (unless their Mom's)

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You have probably seen this.  You may have done this.  The first time I saw this I was a little bit grossed out and thought "Oooh Ick".  But apparently, I was wrong - well maybe.

A new research study is underway that is showing that perhaps Moms cleaning their baby's binkies by sucking on them first and "self-cleaning" may have some benefit for their kids.  Maybe.

The research is early and the numbers of testers is still relatively small and to the researchers credit they say that this may or may not indicate a benefit.  But the results at this preliminary stage are promising and worth considering.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

The most important thing that has come out of this study, for me at least, is a reminder to all of us moms (and Non-moms) that we shouldn't stare at other moms with a judgemental eye when we see them doing something that we think We Would Never Do!  It is one thing if it is down right harmful like hitting or shouting horrible things to their kids but if it is a diaper changing style, or something like self cleaning a binky, perhaps we should cut each other some slack.

As Stay at Home Moms we should support each other and encourage each other even if we would be doing things differently from each other.


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  1. Indisposable MamaMay 7, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    My husband just sent me an article about this! I cringe every time I do it (clean her binky with my mouth,) but still a part of me feels that my mouth germs must be better than what came off the floor. Maybe I was right :-)

    And you are totally right about judgment. Before I became a mom I thought I knew everything. Three kids later, and now I know nothing!

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