Dogs have always been good companions to humans, accompanying their owners to pass the time and helping them take care of the house. Some people even consider dogs as their own family. But once there is a pregnant woman or a baby born at home, they are afraid that dogs will affect the baby's health, and many dogs will be given away to others. Can I keep a dog with a baby at that house?
In fact, as long as you pay enough attention to your dog's hygiene, regularly bathe them, vaccinate them on time, and deworming them in a timely manner, your dog will not affect the health of your baby. Even if you have a baby at home, you can still keep a dog. If a baby has a constitution that is prone to allergies, some babies may be allergic to dog hair. In this case, for safety reasons, it is better not to keep a dog.
If there is already a dog in the house before the baby is born, there is no need to throw it away. Just be careful. In addition to the hygiene aspects mentioned above, it is important to let the dog adapt to the baby before it is born. You can take your dog to the park to get familiar with the baby's scent and behavior. Before the baby is discharged from the hospital and returns home, you can first bring the used bag home for the dog to smell and become familiar with the baby's scent
If the baby's skin is damaged, do not let the dog lick the baby to avoid bacterial infection. After the baby starts crawling, it is important to clean the dog's food box in a timely manner to prevent the baby from accidentally eating it.
