March 2011. Volume 7. Number 1

Children who attend day-care centers have more infections during the early years and less when they go to school

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Côté SM, Petitclerc A, Raynault MF, Xu Q, Falissard B, Boivin M et al. Short- and Long-term Risk of Infections as a Function of Group Child Care Attendance: An 8-Year Population-Based Study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010;164:1132-7.
Reviewers: Buñuel Álvarez JC1, González Rodríguez MP2.
1Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
2CS Barrio del Pilar. Área 5. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: José Cristóbal Buñuel Álvarez. Email: jcbunuel@gmail.com
Reception date: 04/01/2011
Acceptance date: 12/01/2011
Publication date: 13/01/2011

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: participation of children in large-group child-care centres before two and a half years of age, although associated with increased infections at that time, seems to protect against infections during the elementary school years.

Reviewers’ commentary: with the methodological limitations of this study, we cannot conclude that the participation in large-group child-care centres before two and a half years protect against infections during the elementary school. Further studies should be designed with the frequency of infections, their severity and the influence in the child and family life. They should also take into account the economic costs.

How to cite this article

Buñuel Álvarez JC, González Rodríguez MP. Los niños que van a la guardería tienen más infecciones durante los primeros años y menos cuando van al colegio. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:8.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Côté SM, Petitclerc A, Raynault MF, Xu Q, Falissard B, Boivin M et al. Short- and Long-term Risk of Infections as a Function of Group Child Care Attendance: An 8-Year Population-Based Study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010;164:1132-7.
Reviewers: Buñuel Álvarez JC1, González Rodríguez MP2.
1Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
2CS Barrio del Pilar. Área 5. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: José Cristóbal Buñuel Álvarez. Email: jcbunuel@gmail.com
Reception date: 04/01/2011
Acceptance date: 12/01/2011
Publication date: 13/01/2011

How to cite this article

Buñuel Álvarez JC, González Rodríguez MP. Los niños que van a la guardería tienen más infecciones durante los primeros años y menos cuando van al colegio. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:8.

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