A few weeks ago, President Obama declared the H1N1 flu – popularly known as swine flu – to be a national emergency. Many people around the country are lining up for vaccinations, and others are taking simpler precautionary measures. As is the case with most pandemics, small children and the elderly are most susceptible. If an able-bodied adult comes down with the virus, it’s often just a matter of lying low for a week. When a child is infected, it’s a much more serious matter.
As one might expect, busy public places like the supermarket are breeding grounds for disease. It pays to take every care not to expose a baby to the viruses and bacteria other people might be carrying. Baby shopping cart covers are perhaps the best way to place a barrier between your child and the potentially filthy cart surface. You don’t know where that cart’s been or who’s been touching it, so it’s best to err on the side of caution
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