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Is Making A Dog Lick A 8 Month Old Baby To Clean Off Food A Healthy Habit?
My friend lets her dogs lick her 8 month old baking aby to clean off food on her face and lick mucous from her nose. I love dogs but this disgusts me. I ve read so much on the internet I m not sure what to think. Is this unhealthy for my little ClaraBelle?
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
It is really a unhealthy way of rearing babies.
The dogs saliva contains rabies virus if it is infected,
.Any minor cracks in the skin or mucous membrane of the baby leads to infection.
It is a bad practice should be condemned.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
It is really a unhealthy way of rearing babies.
The dogs saliva contains rabies virus if it is infected,
.Any minor cracks in the skin or mucous membrane of the baby leads to infection.
It is a bad practice should be condemned.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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