Sending your child to daycare for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience. As you prepare your little one for this new chapter, you should brace yourself for the inevitable bouts of sickness ...

FARGO -- When kids are covered in food, grime and other assorted sticky stuff, their toys and gadgets inevitably become covered in those substances, too. To illustrate just how dirty kids’ toys can be ...

With the start of the school year, there's more than just an eager teacher awaiting your child at school. Schools and day care centers are breeding grounds for all types of bacteria, germs, viruses ...

As the school bell rings and classrooms fill with laughter, backpacks, and sharpened pencils, a familiar season quietly creeps in — not just the return of academic routines, but the uninvited reunion ...

Children’s toys are designed to be tough and durable, but if you look closely, the amount of grime they accumulate can be a little worrying. From bashed-up plastic playthings that have been dragged ...

(WNDU) - It’s been called the “hygiene hypothesis!” All the scrubbing and wiping we do to keep germs at bay may instead weaken the body’s defense system. Now, some experts think the lack of exposure ...

The hygiene hypothesis is the idea that exposure to germs early in life builds a stronger immune system and lowers a child’s risk of developing allergies and asthma. Another piece of evidence ...

Ask a child about their favorite bugs and they might describe creepy images of a spooky spider or wiggly caterpillar. These same children may be interested to learn that there are other types of "bugs ...

In the spring of 2021, Brett Finlay, a microbiologist at the University of British Columbia, offered the world a bold and worrying prediction. “My guess is that five years from now we are going to see ...

The holidays bring family and fun — but also a higher risk of illness. A pediatrician shares simple tips to stay healthy, ...