It is very likely that your toddlers will have passed the infection on to other family members and to other friends with whom they have contact. A lot will depend on how old they are. The most common age group to catch scabies is from under 2 years old to 20 years of age. The very youngest in this group are the most carried and cuddled, young children often hold hands … [Read more...] about The risk of passing scabies on
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Guidelines to follow while visiting a petting zoo
If you're visiting a petting zoo, fair, or farm with your toddlers, make sure there's a nearby hand-washing station that they can reach (if there isn't, skip getting up close and personal with the animals). When your toddlers are near the animals or on their way to wash their hands after touching them, be careful to keep their hands away from their faces — don't let … [Read more...] about Guidelines to follow while visiting a petting zoo
What kind of risk is involved with being around animals?
Dangerous bacteria such as cryptosporidium and E. coli are both present on farm animals' coats, and both can sicken your toddlers if they ingest them. Cryptosporidium, for instance, can cause severe diarrhea that lasts up to a week, and E. coli causes fever, vomiting, and severe diarrhea. In fact, E. coli 0157 — the strain that caused a rash of poisonings a few years … [Read more...] about What kind of risk is involved with being around animals?
What Fathers Can Do
Because night terrors eventually subside and leave no trace of neurological damage, for many parents and experts treating the disorder becomes a waiting game. Often, the most effective way to prevent night terrors is to limit a child’s stressors. Pediatricians may recommend chronicling nighttime events in a sleep diary and linking night terrors with troublesome daily … [Read more...] about What Fathers Can Do
Toddler Terrors, Infant Anxiety?
Although little research has been done on the subject, some sleep experts believe not only toddlers – but infants – are affected by night terrors. Often simply trying to awaken and comfort their daughter when the night terrors begin works. The biggest thing is to remain totally calm. This medical advice takes a common sense route, encouraging … [Read more...] about Toddler Terrors, Infant Anxiety?