Q: Which is better for kids (if economics aren't a factor) — nanny or daycare?
Nanny: 35%
Daycare: 12%
Depends on the child's age and circumstances: 53%
"Nanny before age two. Daycare is better after that, because
children are social little beings and love to be around other kids." — Kim Gush MD, FAAP. Chapel Hill, NC
"There are pros and cons for both. With a nanny, you have the
convenience of being at home, more flexibility with hours, less
exposure to illness; with daycare there's more opportunity for social
interaction with other children and more adults around monitoring each
other, but also more exposure to infection." — Julie Luttinger, MD, FAAP. NY, NY.
"That is so individual; it really depends on family circumstances." — Lawrence Rosen, MD, FAAP. Old Tappan, NJ.
To obtain these results, Babble randomly called 300 AAP-approved pediatricians in 50 states, then tallied the answers of the 20 who called back. Pediatrician Poll appears in Strollerderby every Friday.
