Why do children who go to kindergarten often get sick?

Article written by MSc Pediatric Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Children who go to daycare and preschool are more likely to get sick at home. As a result, daycares and preschools sometimes have a reputation as germ factories.

It's correct. The risk of respiratory infections, ear, nose and throat infections and diarrhea is 2 to 3 times higher than children who do not attend daycare. The increased risk was independent of age, race, and social class.
Some infections spread faster than others. Conjunctivitis is usually contagious and widespread. Colds and respiratory illnesses are also contagious at this age. Severe infectious diseases can be spread if not vaccinated - like measles and mumps.

Behavioral habits: Behavioral habits in daycares and preschools, such as close contact with other children, sharing toys, putting things in their mouths... increase the risk of disease transmission. Lack of personal hygiene: While adults know how to clean themselves and have knowledge of disease prevention, children do not. So when a child has pink eye, they are more likely to rub their eyes and then touch another child or a shared toy. Immature immune system: The immune system in children is not yet fully developed, making it difficult for children to fight new infections to which they have not been exposed before. Preschoolers also often have not completed all available immunizations. Incomplete physical development: Some children have age-related physical impairments (such as underdeveloped Eustachian tubes) that can make children more susceptible to otitis media than adults. In addition, before potty training, diapers can also increase the spread of diarrhea, urinary infections. Lack of vaccines: The vaccination rate in our country is quite high, but it has not yet reached 100%. This makes some infectious diseases still exist, such as measles, mumps... and these diseases can be passed from one child to another. The pediatric department at Vinmec International General Hospital is the address for receiving and examining diseases that infants and young children are susceptible to: viral fever, bacterial fever, otitis media, pneumonia in children ,....With modern equipment, sterile space, minimizing the impact as well as the risk of disease spread. Along with that is the dedication from the doctors with professional experience with pediatric patients, making the examination no longer a concern of the parents.