Children and Pets

Dr. B.J.C.Perera MBBS(Ceylon), DCH(Ceylon), DCH(England), MD(Paediatrics), FRCP(Edinburgh), FRCP(London), FRCPCH(United Kingdom), FSLCPaed, FCCP, FCGP(Sri Lanka) Consultant Paediatrician

KEY POINTS

* Pets can make a world of difference to the life of a child.
* Having a pet is a great learning experience for a child.
* Pets can also cause or transmit certain diseases.
* It is essential to provide appropriate vaccines for pets.
* Children should be taught the "dos and don’ts" about caring for pets

Children by nature are gentle creatures and one of the joys of childhood is to have a pet at home. Caring for a pet offers a tremendous learning experience for children, teaching them responsibility, gentleness together with respect for nature and other living beings. Like adults, they can benefit from the companionship, affection and relationships they share with their pets. In return, many animals reared as pets by a child get tremendously attached to the child and may even be a constant companion. They would try to give back the love that a child showers on them. The lessons that a child can learn from caring for a pet are very many and are always of benefit when the child grows up.

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