Overheard at the park

"Careful! Watch my rash!"

Cringe.

Granted it could be hives, eczema, or any other number of non contagious diseases but still.


There has been a blight of pink eye and some other eye thing worse than pink eye going around the baby and wobbler room. Fortunately, I have managed to avoid contamination, which I am very relieved about having watched Knocked Up recently. Seeing kids with pink eye is sad enough, seeing parents with a raging case is downright pitiful and actually pretty strange.

Germs are inevitable but apparently basic hygiene and screening (ie prevention!) still go a long way in keeping them at bay. Check out this disturbing and yet, somewhat optimistic article and get informed about what your state is doing to legislate effective safeguards against the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria.