Truth About Daycare Syndrome
Every year during cold and flu season, parents head to the pediatrician’s office worried their child might have “daycare syndrome,” a nickname given to the series of daycare-related illnesses.
Often it means kids are kept at home and forces lots of parents to call in sick to work. The colds and stomach viruses are real, but retired pediatrician Susan Aronson said “daycare syndrome” isn’t really a thing.
Recently, our South Philadelphia Early Head Start shared with WHYY some tips on how to keep your children and self healthy during cold and flu season. You can read the full story here.