title: Day care--the pediatrician's perspective.
abstract: Physicians are frequently called upon to make recommendations to parents about day-care arrangements, but may feel poorly qualified to give advice to parents. Widespread use of alternative care arrangements for young children has been the practice for only about 20 years. The impact of alternative care on children is continually being reevaluated, but certain aspects are clear. Quality of care varies greatly from setting to setting, and government guidelines do not ensure good quality. Physicians caring for children should be aware of the possible effects of day care on their patients and should be able to make recommendations to parents. Physicians also have an opportunity to serve as advocates for children in promoting quality alternative care arrangements.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Brannon
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Beach
mesh_terms: D002656:Child Day Care Centers / Q000592:standards*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010372:Pediatrics; D010819:Physician's Role; D012380:Role