Does your child play with this when they take a bath?
The cute little yellow duck floating on the surface of the water will also make a rattling sound, and I believe that many children can not leave their hands when they take a bath.
But it is this cute little toy, it is recommended that if you have one at home, throw it away!
Otherwise, the baby's eyes may be at risk of "not being able to keep".
This is not alarmist, but a real incident told by an American mother in the post.
The American mom, "Eden," noticed a little red in her eyes after bathing her family's two-year-old. But at that time she did not take this matter to heart, she thought it might be caused by water entering her eyes, and it would be fine for a while.
Later, he found that his son's eyes seemed to be redder, so he rushed to the doctor. The doctor also felt that it was inflamed, so he prescribed a bottle of eye drops.
But at night, she found that her son's eyes not only did not get better, but worse.
At that time, the first reaction in her mind was: "Could it be cellulitis?" ”
This is a purulent infection of the subcutaneous tissue, mostly caused by bacterial invasion.
So, the couple rushed to the hospital with the child, and the doctor's diagnosis was consistent with her guess.
Intravenous antibiotics, OCT scans of the retina, doctors say the child's cellulitis is severe, has spread to both eyes and the entire face, there may be a risk of poor vision or even blindness.
What's even more frightening is that the infection can spread to the brain, and at that time it is not just blindness.
Fortunately, after a series of treatments and meticulous care, the son escaped danger and did not go blind in the eyes.
But a few months later, Eden was still unsettled, saying: "I knew there was water in the bath duck that could produce bacteria, but I didn't think it would be so serious." ”
In fact, in 2018, scientists in the United States and Switzerland "dissected" the bath duck and found that the number of bacteria was beyond imagination.
This yellow duckling and other flexible plastic toys soaking in the bathtub are breeding grounds for bacteria!
After the researcher cut the toy, the area of bacteria in the bath duck can be said to be amazing! There are 5 million to 75 million bacteria per square centimeter.
Baby is not taking a bath, it is just fluttering in the bacterial bush!
The researchers also found that microbial growth is affected not only by plastic materials, but also by bather behavior. The main problem is that when warm bath water enters the interior of these toys made of lower-quality polymers, the toys release organic carbon compounds that become nutrients for the microflora.
And even if the water inside is squeezed clean, the inside of the toy is also a breeding ground for bacteria. The inside of the bath duck is moldy and smelly, and there are many kinds of mold and bacteria that can cause children to become infected. Some of the most feared bacteria include Legionella (Legionella pneumophila), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc., which can often cause eye, ear and intestinal infections.
Some parents may say, I can always change these toys, right?
The answer is that it is better not to play with these for children.
There is a program in "Minsheng Lab" that tests the bacterial content of bath ducks.
They found three bath ducks, which were used for 2 months, 1 year, and 2 years.
On the surface, the three bath ducks are clean and smellless.
But when they cut the bath duck open and poured the water inside into a transparent cup, the difference was noticeable.
After using the bath duck for 1 year, the stagnant water has changed color.
The bath duck, which has been used for 2 years, has more turbid water, forming dirt, and a hair is also mixed in.
After using the bath duck for 2 months, the water still looks relatively clear.
Below is a visual comparison of the three bath ducks with standing water.
Subsequently, the program team took three samples to the laboratory and found that:
Bath ducks used for more than 2 months, the number of colonies reached 7600;
Bath ducks used for 1 year, the number of colonies reached 2.1 million;
The number of colonies in the bath ducks used for 2 years reached 4.3 million.
Although the state does not have a standard for the internal hygiene status of the bath duck, from the perspective of the number of colonies that are harmless to the human body, the number of colonies per item should be within 1,000, obviously, these three bath ducks are seriously exceeded.
That is to say, in fact, no matter how diligently you change, you can't avoid the fact that bacteria breed. (Unless single-use...) ）
Why is that?
Experts explain that the reason lies in this small pore.
The reason why the bath duck can make a sound with a pinch is because there is this stomata hole, which can squeeze out the gas in the stomach and then produce a sound, and the child likes it.
But at the same time, the presence of this small pore can also easily cause water to enter the stomach of the bath duck, and it is difficult to get it out.
No matter how adults squeeze and how to dry, there is always a part of the water left in it, together with dander, urine, polymers, etc. to provide a breeding ground for bacteria.
Therefore, it is best not to play with such toys for children, it is simply a "germ bomb".
It should be noted that not only the bath duck, but any rubber toy with stomata may face this problem.
Two years ago, the Sophie Fawn incident blew up the mother group and the circle of friends!
There was a dentist mother who smelled strange smells while cleaning Sophie's fawn, and curiosity drove her to cut the toothpaste. The inside of the fawn disgusted the mother, so she put the picture online, which triggered the world's cutting of the Sophie fawn.
Then the pictures from mom and dad from all over the world po out, so that this sophie fawn in this hand from the baby's favorite toy list champion to the most terrifying toy list champion.
There is also a common thing that also needs the special attention of parents!
Duckbill cup.
It was because a mother found out that her baby was always sick and couldn't find the reason. Until one day, she inadvertently opened the leak-proof device of the child's duck-bill cup, and found that it was full of black mold!
Terrible, although in the end these duckbill cups have been recalled by the manufacturer, but also for us all to wake up, children with things, sloppy!
Finally, it is advisable to recommend again that it is best not to play with toys similar to bathing ducks for their children.
If you must play, it is best to buy the kind without stomata, water will not flow in, if you must use stomata, it is best to replace it regularly in time! Of course, remember to disinfect and sterilize more things for your child.
It is related to the health and safety of children, and I hope that parents will be more careful.
Part of the source: Ivy Dad News Morning News Times
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