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This is how many times toddlers get sick at nursery - and what can be done
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- Toddlers in their first year at nursery typically experience 15 illnesses, averaging about 13 days off, reflecting high early-year sickness but potential later resilience as they enter school.
- Early childcare sees a pattern of 12 respiratory illnesses plus two diarrhoeal/vomiting episodes and at least one rash-related illness in the first year.
- Experts describe nurseries as an immune system 'boot camp' that helps children build resilience to common infections in the years ahead.
- Vaccination is highlighted as a key protective measure for children in childcare, with parents urged to keep vaccines up to date.
- The study integrates immunology, infectious disease genomics, and epidemiology to show early exposure may confer protection in early school years.
- Researchers from UCL and collaborators analyzed data from multiple institutions to understand infections' impact on early childhood.
- The report calls for realistic sickness-absence expectations from parents and employers in the context of children in care.
- The study notes higher infection rates for nursery attendees aged one to five compared with home-based children, with a reversal once school begins.
- The pattern shifts after school start, with those without prior childcare experiencing higher sickness.
- Vaccination is emphasized again as a crucial defense to protect children from illnesses in childcare settings.
- The Daily Mail reference underscores the real-world relevance of the 15-illness first-year figure and the potential for hospital cases.
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