October 23, 2021
Finnish Daycares Built Their Own “Forests” and It Helped Boost Children’s Immune Systems
Back in the day, kids played in the dirt and had a grand old time. This classic point of nostalgia isn't just childrearing advice, it may have a positive impact on young immune systems. A study from the University of Helsinki published in Science Advances found that children in daycares in Finland had more diverse, healthy microbiomes after playing regularly in a forest-like area. The study followed children ages three to five across 10 daycares.
