Originally posted by Vio&Juni
...Concerning the allergies... I think, people here in Moldova are not so allergic like in the US. Why is that?
Part of the answer could be (and anybody's welcome to correct me on this one) that in less industrialized countries, people have more of an opportunity for exposure to (and eventually, a buildup of tolerance for) airborne and other irritants. I have an 11-month old baby who is now crawling everywhere during her waking hours and I have to restrain myself sometimes from running after her with a washcloth or hand sanitizer! I'm crossing my fingers that her system is doing a good job of building its defenses, considering her fondness for sucking all four fingers of one hand after a round of crawling on all fours!