Hydrocortisone is a steroid medication that treats inflammation in the body. The drug comes in an oral form to take by mouth, and a topical form to apply to the skin.
Some kids ask to be left alone as early as 5 or 6; others enjoy having your company until they start approaching puberty, closer to 9 or 10. Bathing alone, however, can be risky because of drowning dangers, and it can take just a few seconds for even older kids to slip and drown in only a few inches of water.
A: Unless they are extremely dirty, a puppy should be at least six to eight weeks old before its first bath. A newborn puppy is typically groomed by its mother, when needed, so that bathing when they are very young is not necessary.