It seems like there is always something going around when it comes to kids. Here are some guidelines to help you to know when to keep your child home from school.
APPEARANCE/DISCOMFORT
If your child appears unusually tired, irritable, pale, or has an unusual lack of appetite.
DIARRHEA
If your child has had three or more watery stools in a 24-hour period, especially if your child acts or looks ill, it is recommended they do not come to school.
EYE
Eyes are sometimes swollen and irritated by allergens or viruses. But bacterial Pink Eye is very contagious, so it's best to check with your doctor before sending your child to school with the following symptoms: Thick mucus or pus draining from the eye, or if the eye is red, puffy, and itchy or painful. Your child can attend school 24 hours after starting medical treatment for bacterial Pink Eye.
FEVER
A temperature of 100.4 or higher is an indication that your child could be contagious. Giving a child Tylenol or Ibuprofen will bring the temperature down and make them more comfortable, but will not prevent them from passing their illness on to classmates. Please keep them home.
VOMITING
Vomiting within the past 24 hours. The exception would be if vomiting was caused by coughing.
HEAD LICE
Children cannot return to school until their hair has been treated with lice shampoo and there are no live lice. The student needs to check in with the nurse before returning to class.
SEVERE SORE THROAT/ COUGH
Especially with fever or swollen glands in the neck. A frequent cough can be a distraction to the class.
Children should remain at home until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medications such as Tylenol and Ibuprofen.