Parents of Children Excluded from Child Care Opt for Emergency or Urgent Care Visits for Their Kids

Researchers at University of Michigan have found that a large number of parents of sick children excluded from attending child care chose urgent care or emergency department visits. The study, published today in iPediatrics/i, also found that use of the emergency department or urgent care was significantly higher among parents who are single or divorced, African American, have job concerns or needed a doctor's note for the child to return. Previous ...

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