The W.O. Frohring Family Resource Center
Part of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, this center has a resource library with information on parenting, breastfeeding, sibling relationships and much more. Materials may be borrowed for a limited time within the hospital, and copying services are available.
Patients who have recently given birth at MacDonald Women’s Hospital find the library to be an excellent source on topics relating to newborns and their parents. The Frohring Family Resource Center supports a caring and effective partnership between families and their healthcare team by providing general assistance on baby care and health-related issues. You can learn more about the Center on the Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital website. Community residents are also welcome to visit or call the center for information.
Health Encyclopedia
Day care health risks
Children in day care centers are more likely to catch an infection that kids who do not attend day care. Children who go to day care are often around other kids who may be sick. Respiratory infections, ear infections, and diarrhea are common at day care centers. Some research has linked asthma to day care.
However, being around the large number of germs in day care may actually IMPROVE your child's immune system in the long run.
Teach your child to wash his or her hands before eating and after using the toilet. Infection is spread most often by children putting dirty toys in their mouths, so check your day care's cleaning practices. Keep your own children home if they are sick.
The risk of infection in a day care center may also be reduced by:
- Breastfeeding infants
- Developing policies and training programs that help reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses at the day care center
- Preparing food and changing diapers in different areas
- Making sure day care staff and children have up-to-date immunizations
Review Date:
12/1/2008
Reviewd By:
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.