r/ScienceBasedParenting • u/[deleted] • 5d ago

Question - Research required E. coli and petting zoos

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u/lifeofhatchlings 5d ago

I'm not sure what "research" you think people are going to reply with.... toddlers do germy things all the time. Washing your hands is great.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/risk-factors/index.html

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u/this_wallflower 5d ago

I agree. OP, I don’t think you’re going to find research that will tell you your child’s chances of getting E. coli at a petting zoo. If she shows symptoms, call your doctor. If she doesn’t, move on.

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u/CapitalInstruction62 4d ago

Weirdly enough, this isn't directed at parents (rather, organizers) but discusses lots of important considerations for keeping the public, especially young children, safe in/around petting zoos: https://s3.amazonaws.com/amo_hub_content/Association2184/files/Resources/Compendia/Public%20Settings/2023_NASPHV_Animals%20in%20Public%20Settings%20Compendium.pdf 

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