Keep Your Child Home If...
Vomiting: Two or more times in 24 hours.
Rashes, Lice or Nits: Body rash, especially with a fever or itching. Lice or Nits.
Diarrhea: 3 or more watery stools in 24 hours.
Eye Infection: Thick mucus or pus draining from the eye.
Sore Throat: With fever or swollen glands.
Just not feeling very good: Unusually tired, pale, lack of appetite, confused or cranky.
Fever: Temperature of 100 degrees farenheit or more (taken under the arm) AND sore throat, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, earache or just not feeling good.
When Your Child is Sick:
1. Have plans for back up child care.
2. Tell your caregiver what is wrong with your child,
even if your child stays home. |