Should I send my child to school?
Should I send my child to school?
It is often difficult for parents to know whether their children are too sick to attend class. Here are some general guidelines.
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Symptoms |
What To Do |
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Fever measured orally is above 100 degrees (fever free 24 hours before returning) |
Keep at home |
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Vomits more than once (evening and morning) |
Keep at home |
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Infrequent diarrhea |
Send to school |
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Ear infection: no pain |
Send to school |
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Minor cold: runny nose, cough sneezing, sore throat |
Send to school |
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Strep throat (After 24 hours of medication) |
Send to school |
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Undiagnosed skin rash |
See a doctor |
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Eye infection |
See a doctor |
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Flu: body aches, fever, headache (fever free 24 hours before returning) |
Keep at home |
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Vague, "I don't feel good," symptoms |
Send to school |