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The parental co-immunization hypothesis

We attempt to answer a simple empirical question: does having children make a parent live longer? The hypothesis we o ffer is that a parent's immune system is refreshed by a child's infections at a time when their own protection starts wearing thin. With the boosted immune system, the parent has a better chance to fend off whatever infections might strike when old and weak. Thus, parenthood is rewarded in indi...