by admin | Feb 3, 2018 | Day care centers
Did you know that on average, children catch between six and 10 colds per year? The combination of having a developing immune system and being in close quarters with other children all day puts kids at risk for getting sick much more than adults. And no one wants to...
by admin | Jan 23, 2018 | Day care centers, Infection prevention
Originally published by AAP News & Journals Gateway Approximately 60% of U.S. children younger than 5 years of age are enrolled in a child care program. Young children who attend child care may experience a two- to threefold increase in the risk of respiratory or...
by admin | Jan 19, 2018 | Cold and flu, Day care centers, Infection prevention, Preventing germs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading national public health institute in the U.S., just released the latest numbers for pediatric deaths from flu in the U.S. since the beginning of 2018. An additional 10 pediatric deaths have occurred...
by admin | Dec 19, 2017 | Cold and flu, Day care centers, Infection prevention, Preventing germs
Infection prevention isn’t always easy, especially in a day care setting. Children have naturally weaker immune systems, and they get sick more often than adults. In an environment where everyone is sharing toys, your child is bound to get sick at day care every once...
by admin | Nov 21, 2017 | Cold and flu, Day care centers, Infection prevention, Preventing germs
As the mercury drops, you might find temperatures rising elsewhere – in the form of your children’s fevers. The seasonal flu can lead to high fever, body aches and pains, runny nose, congestion, and a host of other unpleasant symptoms. Fortunately, there are things...
by admin | Oct 18, 2017 | Day care centers
Verona, New Jersey (PRWEB) October 9, 2017 Sterile Space Infection Defense, an infection prevention, control and eradication company, released a new report on the need for better infection prevention in child care centers, activity centers, private and public schools...