Pets and child

There are two situations where a pet andthe child "will face the nose": either the family already had a pet before the birth of the baby, or the parents specifically buy the animal for their child. And if in the second case parents choose a pet already taking into account the features of the behavior and health of their child, then in the case when the animal lived in the house before the birth of the baby, parents can face many problems.

The first problem and the main fear of parents - how the animal will react to the child, will notDoes it offend the kid? Of course, this applies mainly to dogs or cats, since other pets do not have such close contact with people and most often live in cages, aquariums, etc.

It has long been established that cats and dogsperceive the "master" family as their flock with a certain hierarchy. Usually dogs and cats understand perfectly well that a child is a defenseless being and in the case when a domestic animal adequately assesses its position in the "pack," the animal will perceive the child "leader" as an individual that is "higher" in rank and will not attack.

But even the most patient and loyal animal can not withstand many hours of child attempts poke a finger in their eyes, pull at the mustache, pull at the tail. In this case, the dog growls warningly, and the cat begins to hiss. If they are not left alone, they can attack.

Sometimes an animal can injure a baby by accident, inprocess of the game. For example, cats "call to play", slightly scratching their paws to attract attention. The dog can accidentally poke the nose of the child and if it is too small, it can simply not keep the balance. To avoid this, it is not necessary to leave the child alone with animals, from the very beginning to accustom the baby to treat animals with care.

Another problem is dirt and germs. If the animal walks on the street, it can"Pick up" fleas and other parasites, worms. Therefore, the animal must be vaccinated, wear a flea collar, and its fur should be regularly treated with disinfectants. A dog walking on the street needs to wash its paws often, preferably after each walk.

Cat's toilet should not be within the reach of the child. You should regularly change the filler, even if the tray does not smell, and always disinfect the tray itself.

Wool of a dog or a cat Is a strong allergen. Therefore, special attention should be given to cleaning the wool. Completely remove the wool is almost impossible, but if you use a vacuum cleaner with a special nozzle for cleaning carpets from wool and modern mops, then the amount of wool will be reduced to a minimum. Regular cleaning of the room should be carried out regularly, and in order to get rid of the microparticles of wool that fly in the air, you can install a household air humidifier in the house - the wool will settle on the floor. But if the child has an allergy, then most likely the animal will have to be given to someone - even the minimum content of wool in the apartment can trigger an attack of allergy.

Change of habitual way of life With the birth of a child affects not only the membersfamily, but also on pets. If earlier the animal was allowed almost everything, now its freedom will be essentially limited and it can not not like it. For example, you need to pre-accustom a cat or dog not to enter the room to the child in the absence of adults, do not jump on the table, etc.

Pets - carriers of dangerous diseases, so the animal should be regularly taken to the veterinarian for a preventive checkup, to do all the necessary vaccinations.

A healthy, well-trained pet will not become a source of problems for the family in which the child appeared. On the contrary, often a dog or a cat considers it their duty to protect the baby, they play with the child happily.