Peep, chirp, quack! Why parents should think twice before giving baby birds for Easter

Peep, chirp, quack! Why parents should think twice before giving baby birds for Easter: "Harmful bacteria carried in the chick's and duckling's intestine contaminates their environment and the entire surface of the animal. Children can be exposed to the bacteria by simply holding, cuddling, or kissing the birds. Children are most susceptible to infection because they are more likely than others to put their fingers into their mouths and because their immune systems are still developing. "