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  • One of the few human pheromones that still actively work is one that's poured out by a baby's skin for the first little while.

    It's also known as "that new baby smell".

    It compells you to pick here up and hold her, and specifically to hold her up near your face. From memory I believe the goal is for baby to be near its parent's (or any adult's) face/breath.

    This helps it to pick up anti-bodies or something from people, to help it's new and defenceless immune system get trained up against the basic bacteria floating around the place.

    So while doing the basics of cleanliness like washing hands and such is Good (some very bad nasties she isn't ready for get on hands) don't get too paranoidly clean all the time, or her immune system isn't going to learn as well.

    We didn't evolve in a germ-free environment.

    But what do I know, go look this stuff up on the internet and find better sources.
    • Hey there Matt and Laura - Just killing time, reminiscing and googling old friends and came upon you two. Congratulations on the new one. The pictures are gorgeous. My husband of seven years, Andrew, and I had twin daughters 2 years ago and it just keeps getting better. Their names are Anna and Greta. You can see pictures at smugmug.andrewandtami.com if you are interested - probably still too sleep deprived from Ellie to care! :) I would love to hear what else you are up to these days. Email when yo
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