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Animal and Children Safety Tips
Infants and children less than 5 years old are more likely than most people to get diseases from pets or animals. This is
because young children often touch surfaces that may be contaminated with animal poop (stool), and young children are then
likely to put their hands in their mouths. Young children are less likely than others to wash their hands well. Objects
such as pacifiers may fall to dirty surfaces and then be placed in an infant's mouth. For some animal diseases, young
children are more likely than others to get very sick.
Tips to protect infants and young children from getting sick while handling animals:mother with baby
- Children younger than 5 years old should be supervised while interacting with animals.
- Children should not be allowed to kiss pets or to put their hands or other objects into their mouths after handling animals.
- Childrens' hands should be washed thoroughly with running water and soap after contact with animals.
- Handwashing prior to breast feeding or preparation of formula is strongly recommended.
Although this section focuses on how to protect children from diseases from animals, many groups support the health benefits of pets for children.
The Center For Diseas Control recommends that infants and children under 5 years old avoid contact with the following having the following pets:
- Reptiles (lizards, snakes, and turtles)
- Amphibians (frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders)
- Baby chicks
- Ducklings
- Petting zoos
Additionally, children less than 5 years old should be extra cautious when visiting farms and having direct contact with farm animals, including animals at petting zoos and fairs.
This article was written by Tim
Manasterski, a Metrodaycare.com staff member.
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