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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem with masking is it doesn’t build their immune systems.  It protects while you’re wearing it but doesn’t teach the body to protect itself long term.  So if you mask, don’t do it all the way until February.

The point isn’t to avoid an accurate asthma diagnosis, right?  If he is asthmatic, you need to know and treat it.

Sleep is the best way to stay healthy.  And yes, more outdoor stuff (no need to mask outdoors).[/quote]
I don't really see the point in building their immune system if they aren't getting sick at all or much less. Anyways, it is less miserable for a elementary age kid to be sick than a toddler

As for the asthma, it seems the viral infections themselves are sensitizing [/quote]

there is no such thing as "building their immune system" through repeated viral infections-- in fact pretty clear data about the opposite.  getting RSV increases risk of asthma, getting hpv increases risk of cancer, getting EBV increases risk of diabetes, MS, celiac, etc... covid does the same.  the goal isn't to avoid the label, the goal is to avoid the actual illness.

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2022/is-the-hygiene-hypothesis-true

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/avoiding-rsv-infancy-reduces-asthma-risk

my child has never had a sick visit in her life.  I on the other hand had a virus that made me have chronic autoimmune stuff.  would much rather keep my mask on and spend more time outdoors.
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There is “building the immune system.”   That’s why everyone was so sick the year we took our masks off!  Our at least what two separate pediatricians told me, and I trust them.  We were right to wear masks on the pandemic - this isn’t about that, and it’s fine if Op just needs a break from constant illness, but it’s not without impact if done long term.

And nearly every adult has had RSV, so I am not sure avoiding it is a realistic goal.   [/quote]
They said it was enterovirus because we had GI symptoms. Said there is no long term immunity.

We're sicker this year than the year after restrictions were lifted [/quote]

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