Giving baby chicks and bunnies as Easter presents to children may be a tradition, but it is not a safe one. The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) advises parents all over the country against giving any live birds to children due to the health risks involved.
“People can be exposed to Salmonella by holding, cuddling, or kissing baby birds or by touching areas where the birds live or roam.” Michelle Fiest, epidemiologist with NDDoH said.
Young children are especially at risk to the disease as their immune systems are not as strong as adults and they are more likely. . .
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