“There were some people who were curious regarding what I was feeding my ‘baby chicken’. It’s not popcorn: it’s snacks, Gerber snacks for babies over 8 months. are things that crumble into dust instantly and can’t choke you, and I always watch my child when he eats it,” she said.
“It’s carpet. It’s as clean as a carpet can get, and it plays on it all day, so I can’t change that.”
His defense did not convince all Internet users. “It’s carpet, yes, but we walk on carpet,” added one of them.
Other viewers continued to support Raquel Tolman, in the comments or even in other TikTok videosbelieving that this “method” helped to strengthen the immune system of their children and promote their mobility.
A pediatrician advises once morest this “method”
Contacted by Insider, pediatrician Jessica Madden explained that most floors contain germs and dirt. “This is especially true if the floor is in a household where shoes are not removed upon entry and/or if there are pets that spend time outdoors,” the report said. expert.
“Food from the soil is likely contaminated with microorganisms that trigger an immune system response,” she points out. But that doesn’t mean parents should voluntarily feed babies food that has fallen on the floor. “There are many safer ways to boost babies’ immune systems, including breastfeeding, probiotics, vaccines, and contact with siblings and older children,” she added.
