It’s in the news, we hear the word around town, others are talking about it , you can Google images of it, but what exactly is MRSA
and how do we as moms identify if our kids/teens have contracted it?
WHAT IT IS : MSRA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is one of many strains of a bacterium called staph (Staphylococcus aureus) and is resistant to some of the antibiotics typically used to treat skin and soft tissue infections including methicillin and other penicillin type antibiotics such as amoxicillin and the cephalosporins.1 MRSA is highly prevalent in places where children come in close contact with one another like day care centers, playgrounds, locker rooms, classrooms, gymnasiums and sports facilities. Toddlers, children and teens are likely to experience skin-to-skin contact in these places and may share equipment that has not been properly cleaned. Staph infections like MRSA also spread via skin-to-skin contact when playing sports, like wrestling, football, baseball or lacrosse, or from surfaces in gyms and locker rooms like showers, benches and countertops.
HOW TO IDENTIFY IT : SAFESKIN* Kids Antibacterial Gel created a perfect list to assist us in identifying a MRSA infection in our kids/teen.
If you believe your child has contracted MRSA seek medical attention immediately.
If your concerned your child is at risk in contracting MRSA continue reading below for additional protection information:
CREATE A BARRIER OF PROTECTION: Use SAFESKIN* Kids Antibacterial Gel to Protect Against Infection with Minor Cuts, Wounds, Scrapes and Burns
SAFESKIN* Kids Antibacterial Gel from Kimberly-Clark Professional is a new first aid topical antibacterial gel that provides a barrier to MRSA, highly contagious staph bacteria that can infect skin, invade other parts of the body and is resistant to many antibiotics. SAFESKIN* Kids Antibacterial Gel offers a long-lasting protective barrier on minor cuts, scrapes, wounds and burns – up to 48 hours – if the bandaged wound stays clean and dry.
SAFESKIN* Kids Antibacterial Gel Product Benefits:
- Use for topical wound care for minor cuts, scrapes and burns
- Provides barrier to MRSA
- Antibacterial gel that is antibiotic free
- Long lasting up to 48 hours – if the bandaged wound stays clean and dry
- Non-greasy formula helps bandages to stay in place better
- Fragrance and alcohol free, non-staining patented formulation
- Made in United States
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PREVENTING MRSA: Click here to read my MRSA part 1 article on Preventing MRSA.
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