by Viera Scheibner, Ph.D. Well-managed natural infectious diseases are beneficial for children. When infectious diseases of childhood are not mismanaged by the administration of antibiotics, or by suppressing fever, the diseases prime and mature the immune system and also represent developmental milestones. Having measles not only results in life-long specific immunity to measles, but also in life-long non-specific immunity to … Lire la suite de Benefits of Contracting Measles by Viera Scheibner, Ph.D.