Is keeping my baby home hindering their immune system?

Hello! I am a first time mom to a healthy and happy 3.5 month old. She is following the recommended vaccine schedule, however this post is more so referring to other illnesses, not specifically VPDs. As the season for sickness is approaching, I am wondering if I’m doing my baby a disservice by keeping them home and away from large gatherings/populated stores, etc. My husband and I have agreed to not attend our large family holiday gatherings in fear of sickness (lots of school aged children, cannot trust family members to stay home if sick). This of course causes a stir because everyone wants to love on the baby. A family member told me recently her granddaughters never get sick because their mom always took them everywhere and exposed them to everything. I’ve also read that constantly being sick doesn’t actually prime the immune system, it just wears the immune system down. Which is true? Is one better than the other?I definitely don’t want to stunt her immune system but I also want to avoid serious illnesses at all costs while she is so young. Thank you in advance! TLDR: Will not exposing to germs/getting sick hinder my baby’s immune system growth? via /r/ScienceBasedParenting https://ift.tt/h24TCKG