While most babysitters age is not questioned from the age of 16 upwards, they are considered to be responsible enough for looking after younger children and babies, the legal age for minors babysitting minors in each state can vary greatly. For example, in the state of Missouri, the legal age for babysitting is 11. Obviously you will have to determine whether or not the child is capable enough and asses their maturity level on an individual basis, especially within this particular age group.
Most noninfectious causes of hepatitis are not contagious. Hepatitis caused by alcohol poisoning, medications, or toxins or poisons are not transmitted from person to person.
Hepatitis B (HBV) is 50 to 100 times easier to transmit sexually than HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). HBV has been found in vaginal secretions, saliva, and semen. Oral sex and especially anal sex, whether it occurs in a heterosexual or homosexual context, are possible ways of transmitting the virus.It is not transmitted by holding hands, hugging, or even dry kissing on the lips.epatitis A spreads via fecal-oral contact, which can occur if there is direct oral-anal contact or contact with fingers or objects that have been in or near the anus of an infected person. If even a microscopic amount of virus-laden feces gets into the mouth, infection potentially can result.