Parenting The First Time Through Archive: July 2012

A healthy baby needs a little dirt: How a clean house can impact your baby's health

There’s a saying that everyone has to eat a peck of dirt in their life, and as more and more medical reports come out, it seems that eating that peck of dirt may be important to your overall health. Published July 13 2012

Brighid is a freelance writer and first time mother. She holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Find her on Facebook @Brighid Moret

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A healthy baby needs a little dirt: How a clean house can impact your baby's health