Infectious diseases in a childcare setting
Research suggests that children in preschool or long day care suffer more frequent infections and more days of illness than those cared for at home or in family day care. The spread of infections is caused by contamination of the childcare environment by unhygienic behaviours, poor cleaning procedures, and the greater susceptibility of young children to diseases. A recent study in the UK reported a child can touch anywhere between 100 and 180 objects in a day, so you can see