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Happiness is contagious, but so are colds and the flu. When your kids return to school this fall, they\u2019re returning to one of the happiest and most contagious places in their world.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchools inherently foster the transmission of infections,” according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health<\/a>. That’s due to group settings where kids are in close contact and share supplies or equipment. Add to that food, high-fives, and plenty of other everyday activities, and you have a recipe for spreading germs.<\/p>\n

The classroom, playground, and school bathrooms are just a few of the many places where students can catch contagions. Here are a few more sources for illness you may be unaware of\u2014and<\/em>\u00a0how your child can avoid getting sick at school<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gym equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to the New York Times<\/a><\/em>, in 2007, a rash of nasty infections started cropping up across the country, and the culprit was found to be MRSA, more commonly known as staph\u2014a bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics.<\/p>\n

Young children are susceptible to catching skin infections that arise from this bacteria, and it can live in warm, damp environments such as wet gym towels or gym equipment that hasn\u2019t been wiped down.<\/p>\n

For younger kids, make sure they know the importance of washing their hands often. If they have any open sores, make sure they\u2019re covered. For older kids who may be in a more labor-intensive gym class, tell them to\u00a0wipe down their the gym equipment before using it, and\u2014if showering after\u2014to use their own towels, razors, and sandals.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Teach your kids how to wash their hands properly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

For both age groups, talk to school officials so you can be certain that they\u2019re wiping down and disinfecting commonly used surfaces frequently.<\/p>\n

The school bus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your children don\u2019t have to be sitting behind an idling bus to feel the effects of exhaust fumes. In fact, exhaust in the surrounding air can be drawn in by the building\u2019s ventilation system, bringing toxins into the school.<\/p>\n

If fumes from the bus start to pollute the air in a school\u2019s classrooms or hallways, students and staff members could start displaying a number of uncomfortable symptoms, including asthma and respiratory infection. Be alert to any coughing or wheezing symptoms your child starts exhibiting and see if his classroom is situated near the parking lot.<\/p>\n

Heating\/AC and the ventilation system<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This all-important system of tubes running throughout the school can have plenty of problems. If AC or heating units get blocked by a janitor\u2019s trashcan or a student\u2019s backpack, it can reduce airflow, which leads to one or more potential conditions that could have your kid feeling under the weather.<\/p>\n

First, poor airflow means that the air being circulated in the school environment is recycled more slowly, meaning it\u2019s generally dirtier and more stale (think about the air on an airplane). Besides being uncomfortable, poorly circulated air makes it easier for germs to spread from person to person. Second, bad airflow can lead to the condensation of water within the ventilation system, which in turn leads to the development of mold. Mold irritates many people\u2019s allergies, causing red or itchy eyes, rash, coughing, and more. Some molds produce symptoms even in people without allergies, so if your child is sneezing or itching even when they don\u2019t typically experience hay fever, mold could be the culprit.<\/p>\n

Though all these precautions are important, it\u2019s impossible for supervisors\u2014let alone students\u2014to be on guard for all of these potential risks. Personal and environmental hygiene can only go so far. All students need immunizations<\/a> and regular checkups to stay healthy.<\/p>\n

Take heart<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Despite these germy details, it’s important to note that there is another way of looking at the issue of our children and germs. A theory <\/span>called <\/span>the <\/span>hygiene hypothesis<\/a> supports<\/span> the idea that a baby\u2019s immune system must be educated in order to function properly for the rest of his or her life.<\/span> History has shown us that o<\/span>ver time, as <\/span>a society moves from third-world conditions to more sanitary living conditions, the rates of autoimmune and allergic disorders increase. In the United States, since the 1950s, rates of multiple sclerosis, Crohn\u2019s disease, type 1 diabetes, hay fever, food allergies and asthma have soared by over 300%. <\/span>This hypothesis suggests that extremely clean environments found in the developed world can be \u201ctoo clean\u201d to provide the necessary exposure to germs babies need to \u201ceducate\u201d the immune system.<\/span><\/p>\n

So this fall don\u2019t let contagious bugs or bad air quality get in the way of your child\u2019s education. If your child does get sick\u2014<\/span>don\u2019t panic\u2014<\/span>there is some evidence to suggest it may be helpful for his or her future health.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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