Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA mum has defended her decision to allow her baby to eat dirt and sand, claiming it "builds his immune system". Our milk is there to protect them while they build their immune system," she said. "My baby, unfortunately, isn't exclusively breastfed but I don't shelter him from dirt and shopping carts either. Eight months and totally healthy," one supportive TikTok user commented, while another added: "This is how babies build their immune systems! The NHS does advocate breastfeeding for helping build a child's immune system, but it's probably best if you don't hand out rocks as chew toys.

Source: Daily Mirror April 28, 2021 16:09 UTC