27/10/2025
Is your child’s environment too clean? 🧼🛡️
As a Paediatric Infectious Disease & Immunologist, I teamed up with BFM Radio - The Business Station to explore how early exposure to diverse microbes shapes a child’s immune system—and when hygiene truly matters. 🧪✨
In this episode, we dive into:
👉🏻Why microbial diversity can boost resilience 🌱🧬
👉🏻Balancing cleanliness with healthy exposure 🧼➡️🧒
👉🏻The essential role of vaccines 💉🔬
👉🏻Practical tips for a safe, thriving home and classroom 🏡🏫
Tune in here: https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/is-your-childs-environment-too-clean-and-how-it-affects-their-immune-system
Practical takeaways you can start today:
👉🏻Encourage outdoor play and varied environments (parks, soil, safe pets) 🐾🌳
👉🏻Use hygiene practices without over-relying on sanitizers 🧴❌🧼
👉🏻Stay up-to-date with vaccines and routine pediatric checkups 🗓️✅
👉🏻Talk to your paediatrician to tailor cleanliness for your family 👨⚕️👩⚕️
If you found this helpful, drop a like ❤️, share with fellow parents 👨👩👧👦, and tell us: What’s your top habit about keeping kids healthy at home? 👇
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