The risk of passing scabies on

It is very likely that your toddlers will have passed the infection on to other family members and to other friends with whom they have contact. A lot will depend on how old they are. The most common age group to catch scabies is from under 2 years old to 20 years of age.

The very youngest in this group are the most carried and cuddled, young children often hold hands and parents hold hands with their children.