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RE: New Baby, need info on Salmonella

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Posted by: damian5000 at Tue Jan 31 21:06:39 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by damian5000 ]  
   

Posted this again, because some reason it wasn't showing up on the forum main page. I apologize if it shows up twice.



My personal opinion...If he's not touching it, I wouldn't worry too much at all. Of course your pediatrician is going to make a huff about it...it's his job to act/be concerned with children's safety.



I worked at a relatively prestigious aquarium where on a daily basis, LITERALLY HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN would come and pet baby alligators (which also can/do carry salmonella). Afterwards a small squirt of anti-bacterial stuff was put in the person/child's hand to be rubbed in. So maybe that (rubbing some of it into your child's hands if he's anywhere near where the reptile has been) could be used as a precaution if you're really that worried.



Don't let hysteria overtake you and your family.



- Damian

   

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