LIVING room filled with the kids’ toys? Ever given any thought to how clean those playtime favourites are? One recent study identified 31 types of bacteria in children’s ball pits, while another fo…
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“There are increasing cases found in hospitals. It may enter the body via a device such as a catheter and cause a urinary tract infection.”“The kids always have cuts and grazes, so there’s every chance this bacteria could work its way off of the car and into their bodies. "These can cause severe pneumonia, urinary tract infections and infections in the bloodstream. They are also becoming resistant to antibiotics.”“It makes you wonder how we are picking up all these bacteria and bringing them back into our homes.
"As Olive is teething, it could well cause an infection. I’m going to give it a wash inside and out in boiling water.”BACTERIA FOUND:“There are 700 types of yeast and only one, candida, is considered harmful. This was not candida, so is unlikely to cause any problems.”“This is one of Olive’s favourite toys and she is for ever putting it in her mouth, so I’m relieved there was nothing worse on it.
"I do keep the house pretty clean but I am not one to pull out the antiseptic wipes at every opportunity. I let my kids play when we’re out and I don’t worry much about germs.
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