Babies won't be banned from public pools -- yet
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that babies in diapers will most likely not be banned from public pools this summer to prevent the spread of cryptosporidium.
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But, their parents may be required to buy special swim diapers that do a better job of containing diarrhea than widely available but ineffectual diapers like Huggies' Little Swimmers.
And if there is another outbreak, tots in diapers will likely be banned.
Utah had one of 2007's largest crypto outbreaks in the nation, with 1,949 crypto cases reported. To try to stem the illness, spread through fecal-oral contact, pools in most of the state barred children under 5 from late August to late September. Children in diapers were banned through mid-November.
State epidemiologist Robert Rolfs was quoted as saying,
"Children should be able to go swimming. Most of the children aren't causing any trouble."
The suggested state rule would require waterproof pants and/or swim diapers that fit around the legs and waist for children 3 or younger, those who aren't potty-trained, and anyone without control of bodily functions.
But, their parents may be required to buy special swim diapers that do a better job of containing diarrhea than widely available but ineffectual diapers like Huggies' Little Swimmers.And if there is another outbreak, tots in diapers will likely be banned.
Utah had one of 2007's largest crypto outbreaks in the nation, with 1,949 crypto cases reported. To try to stem the illness, spread through fecal-oral contact, pools in most of the state barred children under 5 from late August to late September. Children in diapers were banned through mid-November.
State epidemiologist Robert Rolfs was quoted as saying,
"Children should be able to go swimming. Most of the children aren't causing any trouble."
The suggested state rule would require waterproof pants and/or swim diapers that fit around the legs and waist for children 3 or younger, those who aren't potty-trained, and anyone without control of bodily functions.
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March 10, 2008 7:38 PM
The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board came out against the Utah Department of Health's recommendation of tight-fitting swim diapers and/or waterproof pants in its attempt to keep toddlers in public swimming pools, and the cryptosporidium parasite out. ...
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Our family just visited the Bountiful recreation pool May 23 2008 and now have the horrible cryptosporidium again. We thought the pools would have clean water at least at the beginning of the season. All 6 of us got it last year from 7 Peaks in Provo. Unfortunately traditional medicine doesn't offer much other than to let it "run it's course" The problem is, your immune system knocks down the first generation of parasites, and you start to feel better. All of a sudden you're sick again because their eggs hatch and you have a new batch to fight. This went on for a month for us in August of 2007. We went to Herbs for Health in Pleasant Grove and got some natural remedies that knocked it out really well. Bifidophilis, Colostrum, and Colloidal Silver. Also, Black Walnut and Red Rasberry extracts.