Most parents worry if their children play dirty-dirt. Parents may assume that dirty play-dirt like soil or mud can make a child's hand full of germs that can lead to sickness. The assumption is not entirely correct because according to research indirectly playing mud can help your child's health.
"Parents should allow their children to play outdoors. Splashing the mud is actually good for your child's health, "said Dr. Keya Lahiri, Chief Pediatrician of Dr. D.Y. Patil Hospital, India.
Better to let your child play outdoors because if your child's condition is too hygienic, children do not get much exposure to different bacteria. This weakens the immune system, which causes asthma and other diseases. In fact, early exposure to microbes present in the soil can help children become stronger and disease resistant, Healthmeup reported.
Stop damaging your child's brain with video games or PSP. Playing mud or soil outdoors will help improve your child's cognitive functioning, as well as activate better functioning of the brain. Allowing your child to play with mud can help the child become more relaxed and calm. The smells and microbes in the mud that help lift the mood of your child, make him feel happy. In addition, when they play in the mud with others, it makes them laugh and reduce stress levels.
Children who play outside with the natural environment and surroundings will create wonderful memories and they will learn to protect nature. In addition, learning to plant trees or flowers in pots will help your child develop creativity.