Children in Group Child Care and Schools
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Published:2021
2021. "Children in Group Child Care and Schools", Red Book: 2021–2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, Committee on Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Pediatrics, David W. Kimberlin, MD, FAAP, Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD, FAAP, Ruth Lynfield, MD, FAAP, Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP
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Infants and young children who are cared for in group child care settings (child care centers and home-based child care) and schools18 have an increased rate of communicable infectious diseases. Children in group child care settings and schools transmit infections among themselves and spread these infections to their families and child care staff. Risk of communicable diseases decreases gradually as children advance through school, and extends to participants in other group settings such as residential treatment facilities, group homes, and foster care. The illnesses transmitted in these settings primarily reflect what is prevalent in the community. Respiratory infections are...