Bacteria on the floor attaches to food on contact, so forget all you've ever heard about eating something off the floor. In a New York Times Q+A column, they quote Dr. Roy M. Gulick, chief of the division of infectious diseases at Weill Cornell Medical College, who said, “Eating dropped food poses a risk for ingestion of bacteria and subsequent gastrointestinal … [Read more...] about “5 second rule” should be 0 seconds
Archives for March 2011
Babble: Dads should play role in bedtime as well
Though it is usually thought of merely as a necessary part of the day, bedtime can be a crucial part of forming a bond between father and child. Whether it be because of long work days or the mother's role in putting the kids to bed, some dads may not get the chance to do so. However, Babble.com says there are a number of reasons way dads should consider establishing a … [Read more...] about Babble: Dads should play role in bedtime as well
Study: Treatment of fevers may not be best option
Most parents assume that if their child has a fever, there has to be some effective treatment to bring it down. Though conventional wisdom has suggested such a route for years, a new report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests otherwise. The authors say that there is no need to treat a fever in a normally healthy child, and that doing so may prolong the … [Read more...] about Study: Treatment of fevers may not be best option