Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: Are infrared thermometers safe to use on children?
Are non-contact thermometers unsafe to use on children?
Mar 22, 2021
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News tagged with child care centers
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks are common in US schools and child care facilities
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreaks frequently occur in schools and child care facilities, and most outbreaks spread via person-to-person transmission, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Pediatrics.
Oct 24, 2022
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Health
Cleaning products could expose children to dangerous contaminants at childcare facilities
Toddlers and young children spend much of their day crawling, playing and climbing. For parents and child care providers, that means constant mopping and dusting to keep floors and furniture clean and safe. But a new peer-reviewed ...
Mar 3, 2020
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Pediatrics
Preschoolers get too little physical activity in child care
(HealthDay)—Kids in daycare and preschool may not be getting enough physical activity, according to a new study.
May 18, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What parents need to know about an inflammatory syndrome linked to novel coronavirus
A child's fever may have a new underlying cause.
Jun 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID's economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health, study finds
A study published today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that the economic effects of COVID-19 increased the risk for poor mental health among California adults.
Nov 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is daycare a safe option during the pandemic?
Is it safe to send my child to a child care center during COVID-19? It depends on where you live, the health of your child and other family members, and the steps your child care facility or provider takes to help prevent ...
Dec 14, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise
Rates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.
May 18, 2022
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Health
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.
Mar 2, 2024
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Pediatrics
Economist outlines reforms to improve access to affordable, high quality child care
For families in the U.S., the costs of high-quality child care are exorbitant, especially for those with children under age five. A new policy proposal, "Public Investments in Child Care," by Dartmouth Associate Professor ...
Oct 22, 2017
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