There are always all kinds of so-called “parenting experiences” that have appeared in the circle of friends for a long time and frighten people under the banner of “everyone says” [experts say], which is simply unbearable.
Today, Dr. Clove invited Meng Ma Tang Wei to give us an analysis so that these [parenting experiences] can show the prototype of rumors.
Rumor 1: Diapers Affect Fertility?
Some parents came to ask Dr. Clove:
Is it true that the high temperature in diapers will damage the baby’s sperm and affect the baby’s reproductive function?
Huh? Are you sure this is really a diaper, not a high-tech heater?
Or, is it Superman underwear with special structure?
At present, diapers produced by regular manufacturers have good air permeability, and the internal temperature is not as high as parents worry, so everyone can rest assured.
Rumor 2: Can keeping deciduous teeth save lives?
In 2003, scientists isolated deciduous tooth pulp stem cells from the pulp of deciduous teeth.
Seeing the words [stem cells], everyone was excited: Oh, isn’t this something that is very powerful and can grow into many different kinds of cells?
Even, some people directly came to the conclusion that keeping deciduous teeth can save lives!
However, Dr. Clove should remind everyone not to be happy too early.
Because, to let these stem cells in deciduous teeth save lives, but it is too difficult:
- In order to collect enough stem cells, 2-4 deciduous teeth have to be extracted, and the requirements for deciduous teeth are also very strict. The preservation conditions of deciduous teeth are very harsh, and it takes 50,000 yuan to fix them. The collection, culture and storage of stem cells in deciduous teeth is also a delicate task that consumes manpower and material resources.
More importantly, the research on dental pulp stem cells of deciduous teeth is still at the stage of scientific research. There is still a big question mark as to when it will be applied in practice and what diseases it can treat.
Therefore, there is really no need to make the baby suffer and spend a lot of money to buy this big question mark.
Rumor 3: Is it because there are roundworms in your stomach that you grind your teeth?
This rumor is really the originator of parenting rumors and has been active in the front line of rumors since the 1980s.
There are many reasons for grinding teeth, such as ear infection and pain, high psychological pressure, and poor tooth occlusion … However, there is not enough evidence to support the so-called “grinding teeth at night and worms crawling in the stomach”.
Molars in children are still quite common, especially for young children and preschool children. Most children’s bruxism gradually disappears after the age of 6, but some children will continue to molar at night until adolescence and even adulthood.
Dr. Clove understands the feelings of his parents [children’s affairs are all important matters]. If he is really worried, he suggests taking his child to the dental department of a regular hospital instead of taking anthelmintic drugs for his child.
Rumor 4: XXX Will Make Babies Precocious?
The Rumor Party is really particularly interested in the topic of [precocious puberty]. The [hormone chicken], ripening fruits and soya-bean milk released in what for more than 40 days are all on the list of [making babies precocious puberty].
[Hormone Chicken] Released for More than 40 Days
You have to take hormone when you come out of the cage for more than 40 days? At present, the world average level of broilers is 42 ~ 48 days to be released from the market. This is the normal time for broilers to be released from the market.
However, selling between 42 and 45 days is the most cost-effective for farmers.
In addition, if one insists on giving hormones to chickens, it is laborious and expensive, and smart vendors will not do so.
Moreover, the use of hormones for commercial broilers is against relevant regulations. As long as you buy them in regular shopping malls and supermarkets, you don’t have to worry about such problems.
Ripening fruit
Indeed, in order to enable some fruits to withstand the turbulence of long-distance transportation, fruit growers often pick fruits that are not fully ripe and use ripening agent [ethylene] to ripen them after moving to their destination.
But [ethylene] this ripening agent, somebody else’s fruit already has good! The naturally ripe fruit hanging on the tree will release [ethylene] and let the fruit ripen slowly.
Besides, there is a big difference between human babies and plants. Plant hormone [ethylene] has no similarity with human hormone and cannot play a role in babies. Parents need not worry.
Soymilk
Soybean isoflavones in soybean milk do have similar effects to estrogen. However, the content of soybean isoflavones in soybean milk is very low, and the effect is far less than estrogen itself.
Therefore, there is no need to worry about giving your baby one or two cups of soya-bean milk in daily life.
Rumor 5: Don’t Vaccinate Children?
According to Dr. Clove, this should be the most [vicious] rumor.
Vaccines are an extremely important protection for children, both at home and abroad. The probability of harm caused by vaccination is far lower than the probability of serious diseases caused by non-vaccination.
For example, polio can lead to paralysis, measles can lead to encephalitis and blindness. Not only will vaccines cause almost no serious injury or death, but its benefits far outweigh its risks.
For the vast majority of people, including children, vaccines are very safe. Vaccination may have some adverse reactions, such as fever, a small rash, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc., which will generally recover within 24-48 hours after vaccination. However, the incidence of serious adverse reactions is extremely low.
Comprehensive vaccination is of vital importance to children’s health. Parents must not be fooled by rumors. It is their own children who are delayed.