Visiting La Ropa with 3 month old- medical questions
Hello all,
I posted many months ago with a couple questions but can't find my post in the archives. Blame it on lack of sleep. I will be visiting La Ropa with my 3 month old later this week. I have a few questions:
How clean is the bay right now? Debating if its just safer to keep her out of the ocean base off some of the past water quality posts.
Can someone recommend an English speaking pediatrician in case anything comes up?
In case something serious came up, what hospital would you take an infant to?
Please tell me my fear of scorpions is overblown-- Note I grew up coming to Zihua regularly and my family is from Mexico City BUT I have a (hopefully irrational) fear of my infant getting stung. I know its likely just new mom fears but I have in my lifetime seen one scorpion in our room and it happened to be at the same bungalows where we will be staying! Of course my family stayed in these bungalows more than 20 times so 1 sighting means very little of course.
Thanks! Can't wait to be on the beach.
Visiting La Ropa with baby
by nadador 
, Oregon, Thursday, January 17, 2019, 11:07 (2857 days ago) @ Sarah Oramas Calloway
edited by nadador, Thursday, January 17, 2019, 11:25
Hi Sarah! We also take our kids to Z, my youngest's first trip was at 5 months old. As for taking him into the bay, splashing with his toes seemed to be enough stimulation for him & the water is so salty, it can really sting their eyes. I basically spent that trip in the shade with baby, enjoying all the sensory offering of la playa.
As far as scorpions, I've had similar concerns about the little skates that nestle into the sand. As a nurse, I've always done the research & gotten whatever supplies I might need & bring with me so I can be prepared & know how to treat IF it does happen. Traveling with kids can be a rodeo, but sounds like you're prepared. I hope you have a wonderful vacation!
This pretty well sums up what taking our baby to la Ropa looked like
![[image]](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/395307_10150568262269873_755397150_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=45ac208b7b148bb7ff7e7d60f36003fd&oe=5CC8B4C8)
Visiting La Ropa with baby
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Thursday, January 17, 2019, 12:54 (2857 days ago) @ nadador
LOVE the photo! Thanks for sharing.
The trick to walking in the water at the beach without worrying about skates or rays is to shuffle your feet along the sandy bottom, and after floating or swimming simply kick up the sand before putting your feet down.
Saludos.
Thanks! We LOVE our family trips to Z & appreciate your forum MUCHO!
I've shared that tip with the kids, but it still is in the back of my mind when they're body surfing. I've had 2 fellow travelers get barbed over the years. But the thought of it happening to one of the kids is something I worry about, for sure!
There were plenty of manta playing in the break on la Ropa the last couple of years, but they don't seem to pose much treat to the swimmers.
However, these little skates were THICK down in Barra de Potosi a few years ago & they really like to nestle down into the sand.
We came upon this unfortunate lil fella & took it as an opportunity to teach the kids (now 7 & 11yrs) of why we have to be careful & what could happen.
![[image]](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10491287_10153193532919873_365919807387492784_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=5cc4616193ad05e4fee20b75043709d1&oe=5CBD460E)
skates & rays
by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Thursday, January 17, 2019, 14:03 (2857 days ago) @ nadador
Thanks! We LOVE our family trips to Z & appreciate your forum MUCHO!
I've shared that tip with the kids, but it still is in the back of my mind when they're body surfing. I've had 2 fellow travelers get barbed over the years. But the thought of it happening to one of the kids is something I worry about, for sure!
There were plenty of manta playing in the break on la Ropa the last couple of years, but they don't seem to pose much treat to the swimmers.
However, these little skates were THICK down in Barra de Potosi a few years ago & they really like to nestle down into the sand.
We came upon this unfortunate lil fella & took it as an opportunity to teach the kids (now 7 & 11yrs) of why we have to be careful & what could happen.
Good photo!
When I lived on Florida's Gulf Coast the shallow waters along the beach would be filled with skates at certain times of the year and that's why Floridian's know to do The Shuffle. 
