Expert urges parents to avoid excessive protection and over-sanitizing children
Dr. Mohammed Al-Ahmadi warns that overprotecting and over-sanitizing children can harm their immune development, recommending balanced hygiene practices.
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AIDr. Mohammed Al-Ahmadi, professor of exercise physiology, has stressed the importance of avoiding excessive protection and over-sanitizing children.
Speaking in an interview with Al-Saudiya TV, he said that while sanitization is important, children should wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before eating.
Al-Ahmadi added that scientific recommendations encourage allowing children to play with dirt, mud, and sand, as this helps train their immune systems to respond properly.
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