is there anything unsafe about letting my kid jump/play in puddles?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP:

Despite the venom, your question is actually reasonable. Your concern is valid given the incidents in Va. last year and the student who is battling the flesh eating bacteria. Also, everyone should know that shallow standing water attracts mosquitoes and they are a prime carrier of a lot of different things.

That being said and as you can see, DCUM is not the right place to ask that question. Both CDC and the Miami Children's Hospital have pages on their websites that talk about precautions to take regarding to standing water. Some of it may be helpful. Let your kid be a kid, but be vigilant.

http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/flood/standing.html

http://www.mch.com/page/EN/2414/Health-Promotion-and-Education/Standing-Water-Precautions.aspx

http://www.mamashealth.com/environmentalhealth/standingwater.asp

I get this and they are good general tips but I don't think these warnings pertain to some puddle splashing on the sidewalk the morning after a storm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP:

Despite the venom, your question is actually reasonable. Your concern is valid given the incidents in Va. last year and the student who is battling the flesh eating bacteria. Also, everyone should know that shallow standing water attracts mosquitoes and they are a prime carrier of a lot of different things.

That being said and as you can see, DCUM is not the right place to ask that question. Both CDC and the Miami Children's Hospital have pages on their websites that talk about precautions to take regarding to standing water. Some of it may be helpful. Let your kid be a kid, but be vigilant.

http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/flood/standing.html

http://www.mch.com/page/EN/2414/Health-Promotion-and-Education/Standing-Water-Precautions.aspx

http://www.mamashealth.com/environmentalhealth/standingwater.asp

I get this and they are good general tips but I don't think these warnings pertain to some puddle splashing on the sidewalk the morning after a storm.

PP who posted these links here. You may be right but I wanted to point out that there are many more credible sources than folks on DCUM.

As for your basic puddle splashing: At this time of year, I would be more concerned with the runoff from people's lawns. This is the time of year that people fertizile and weed-kill their lawns. My DC had a nasty rash because she came into contact a fresh weedkilled lawn.

[Anonymous]

I don't think your question is troll like, first worldish, etc...on a forum like this, the harpies always come out.
We see out there posts all the time.

I wouldn't be too worried about it, but you can certainly do a bit of online research to check.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure? I mean, you're a microbiologist and all, but that other lady used RED and a BIG FONT -- she must know what she's talking about!

[Anonymous]

hehe. this thread reminds me of the time i posted a question on whether frozen veggies were safe for my kid to eat - and someone posted back the name of a (fake) bacteria and the fake disease frozen veggies caused and a bunch of people joined in - it was actually hilarious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Geez, you women are harsh, and some of your are downright mean. "Wrought with anxiety?" My post contained nothing of the sort. "Insane to live with?" And you weep for my children? C'mon, seriously? WTF. God. My DH once said that the good women out there aren't wasting time on DCUM, and the responses here (with the exception of the first - thank you, PP, for not insulting me) confirm that he is probably right.

This was a serious question. My kid jumps in puddles all the time, my kid is allowed to be a kid, etc. etc. WTF. This was just a fleeting thing that I wondered about, especially after recently reading about that girl who is dying from a flesh-eating bacteria that she contracted from a cut on her leg.

"good women?"

as in Madonna/whore?

Yes, I'm sure OP's husband was implying that all the 'good women' aren't on DCUM because they are too busy mending their chastity belts. Give me a fucking break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:hehe. this thread reminds me of the time i posted a question on whether frozen veggies were safe for my kid to eat - and someone posted back the name of a (fake) bacteria and the fake disease frozen veggies caused and a bunch of people joined in - it was actually hilarious

Was it dihydrogen monoxide? Because there is NOTHING fake about that. The dangers are REAL (do you know what happens if you inhale it??? Choking, severe lacrimation, and yes, even death), and puddles are literally full of the stuff.

[Anonymous]

Yes, AKA H2O.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you sure? I mean, you're a microbiologist and all, but that other lady used RED and a BIG FONT -- she must know what she's talking about!

LOL!!

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Geez, you women are harsh, and some of your are downright mean. "Wrought with anxiety?" My post contained nothing of the sort. "Insane to live with?" And you weep for my children? C'mon, seriously? WTF. God. My DH once said that the good women out there aren't wasting time on DCUM, and the responses here (with the exception of the first -because they are too busy mending their chastity belts. thank you, PP, for not insulting me) confirm that he is probably right.

This was a serious question. My kid jumps in puddles all the time, my kid is allowed to be a kid, etc. etc. WTF. This was just a fleeting thing that I wondered about, especially after recently reading about that girl who is dying from a flesh-eating bacteria that she contracted from a cut on her leg.

"good women?"

as in Madonna/whore?

Yes, I'm sure OP's husband was implying that all the 'good women' aren't on DCUM Give me a fucking break.

Well, apparently YOU aren't.