to let my baby lick the bin?

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My 10 month old crawled up to our kitchen bin this afternoon, and as it is mirrored she likes looking at herself in it. I was filming her talking to her reflection, as it was very cute! She then licked the bin a few times, and was giggling at the feel of the cold metal. I sent my dh the video, thinking he would find it funny and he's had a go at me! He said that the germs on it could seriously harm her, and that I am clueless. Obviously I don't intend on letting her make licking the bin a habbit, but was ibu to let her lick the bin?! I suspect after writing it down that I was!

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Allergies are not always caused by avoiding germs. I have asthma and hayfever, allergic to purfume and clearly this is related to DM smoking when pg and after, also it seems like red haired people may have more allergies. I am not phobic about germs DSis was a bit ocd even as a toddler wanting hands clean and we both have allergies. Though we never had pets as they arent good if youre already allergic.
So far DD only has a food allergy at 2. I think maybe there was a link to tongue ties?
However i dont think sterilising floors and surfaces is necesary in the home - maybe at nursery.

Oh and we were all BF to over a year, exclusively.