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Elder daycare
Elder daycare is a facility that cares for elderly people who are not able to care for themselves during the day.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 33-year old asked:
What sort of disorder is needing to be in an elder daycare?
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A 42-year old asked:
Should I close my home elder daycare because of the scabies?
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A 20-year old female asked:
How long does it take a 1 year old to get use to daycare?
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A member asked:
What are the differences between daycare and hiring a nanny?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does a non-immunized baby in the daycare pose a risk to my child?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My daughter cries when I drop her off at daycare. How do I know if she doesnt like it?
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A 24-year old female asked:
My son is 13months when he crys he hits his head on the floor he seen a kid do it at daycare but now he keeps doing it should i b worried?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Baby will be 7w5d on Thursday and is scheduled to start daycare. However, her first round of shots will be administered a week later. Risk?
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A 21-year old female asked:
My 27 month old crys when I drop her off at daycare but is playing fine once I come to pick her up...she been at the same daycare for a year?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My 6 weeks old doesnt have a schedule and I havent created a routine, only feedings consistent. How can I start? She starts daycare next week.
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A 30-year old female asked about a female:
Is it too late to start a routine for baby at 7 weeks old? I'm consistent with feedings but fail at everything else. She starts daycare next week.
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A 22-year old female asked:
How can I get my very clingy 16 month old to become more independant? I worry about taking her to daycare as she screams for hours when i leave her.
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A 33-year old female asked:
I'm a 33, with a 2-1/2 year old in daycare. When she catches a cold, so do I. Apparently, adults catch 2-4 cold per year but I catch 6-8. Abnormal?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I am a healthy 36 yr old w/ 1 toddler. I want to wait to have another- until i'm 38 /39 bc 2x daycare is a lot . What r the risks of waiting 2 -3 yrs?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Baby is 9w old & while I tried to for all these weeks, I never established a routine other than for feeding. Starts daycare. Am I too late for routine?
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A 29-year old asked:
Daycare vs grandmas. Why would an md want to avoid daycares? I did listen no daycare.
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A member asked:
Do most daycares provide diapers and food?
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A 38-year old asked:
Under what circumstances should I change daycare?
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A 49-year old asked:
Could children be allowed to go to daycare with dryscabs?
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A 32-year old asked:
How do daycare and homecare affect a child's development?
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A member asked:
What are some good tips for transitioning my baby to daycare?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it normal for my baby to get sick from other kids in daycare?
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A member asked:
How do I know if a home-based daycare has been reported for any issues?
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A member asked:
Is it more important to pick a daycare closer to home or closer to work?
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A 43-year old asked:
Should I feel guilty about going back to work and leaving my baby at the daycare?
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A member asked:
Is it true that kids attending daycare are sick more often than those who are not?
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A member asked:
Is it ok to pay a home daycare service under the table?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it abuse for daycare workers to argue in front of children?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it okay for me to send my child to daycare with a low fever?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it okay to be in the same daycare as a baby who has chickenpox?
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