RNZ·5 min read·medium
Daycare bugs: ‘Germ factories or immune boot camps?’
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This article explores the common parental dilemma of whether early exposure to germs in daycare helps build a child's immune system or simply leads to constant illness. It addresses the reality of frequent infections like RSV and influenza in childcare settings.
Why it matters
Provides context for parents navigating the health challenges of early childhood development and childcare.
Parents tell each other that “if they get sick now, at least they won’t get sick once they start school”. Is that the truth?
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