While corporal punishment in and of itself isnât considered a crime in California, spanking with a hand or other object can easily be construed as child abuse in the eyes of judges and juries. Filed Under: Family Lawyer Tagged With: corporal punishment, discipline, spanking.
Research has shown that periodontal disease is caused by the inflammatory reaction to bacteria under the gums, so periodontal disease technically may not be contagious.
The bacterial infection that causes scarlet fever is contagious. A child who has scarlet fever can spread the bacteria to others through nasal and throat fluids by sneezing and coughing. If a child has a skin infection caused by strep bacteria, like impetigo, it can be passed through contact with the skin.