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Keep kids safe around pets - Naveed Yaseen - 07-24-2009 07:46 AM Pets can be adored members of a loving family. But it’s important to keep youngsters safe and healthy when playing with their furry friends. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these suggestions: Today’s Health Tips * Never allow children age 5 or younger to play with pets without adult supervision. * Avoid having children kiss family pets. Also try to keep baby’s unwashed hands out of the mouth after the infant has touched an animal. * Always wash a child’s hands carefully with soap and water after he or she touches an animal. * Parents should always wash hands after touching pets too, particularly before feeding baby. http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=189719 |