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Pets
and your Baby
Article
brought to you by InfantsBabiesToddlers.com
If you have a pet (or several) you may have
found that their behaviour altered somewhat after the arrival of your
baby. I will start by saying that I love animals and pets generally
(especially cats).
I have come across many people who have said that their dog became
jealous of the attention lavished on the new son or daughter and their
cat became even more so stand-off-ish (if this is possible!).
By continuing your normal routine with your beloved pet once the baby
has come home, jealousy should be very short lived. Continue
greeting your dog as you normally did, keep up with your walks and play
and, even introduce your pet to your baby. Close supervision is
ESSENTIAL.
Cats, however, need to be kept out of your baby's room at all
times. They can have a habit of curling up next to
your
baby and can pose a very real threat of suffocation. They
also
can aggravate allergies and any respiratory problems your baby might
have.
Having said there is no need to panic and it wont be
necesary to ask your cat or dog to leave home. Good supervision should
overcome all obstacles that may present themselves. As babies grow
older they will gain much fun and enjoyment from having a pet. Follow
some basic precautions and common sense so both pets and baby will be
safe and happy.
Always wash your hands and babies hands after you have dealt with your
animals and
encourage your child to not touch animals that they don't
know.
It is vitally important that you always supervise when your child is
near an animal, even your own pet!. Be prepared to intervene
immediately if it looks like either your baby or the animal is in
danger of getting hurt. Larger pets, usually dogs can be a
little
unaware of a babies wherabouts, and may bowl them over accidentally, or
the pet may become a little over-excited around a small child. If it
does get to this stage, remove
your child from the situation completely untill things settle down.
Oh, by the way, the concept that a dog's saliva is an antiseptic is
a complete and utter Rubbish, its an old wive's tale. It's best to not
let your dog lick your child...chances are the dog has just finished
licking their own backside! Medical tests have shown that the
bacterial content of a dog's saliva is about the same as the average
toilet bowl (before it was cleaned). The solution to this is a personal
one. Some people dont mind being licked in the face by a dog, others
find it unpleasant. Dogs can be trained not to lick if required.
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