You can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases by keeping your contagious child home from school or child care until he can no longer spread his illness to others. Children should be kept home when they have Diarrhea or stools that contain blood or mucus An illness that caused vomiting 2 or more times during the previous 24 hours, unless the vomiting is known to be caused by a condition that’s not contagious Mouth sores with drooling, unless caused by a noncontagious condition Impetigo (a skin infection with erupting sores) until 24 hours after treatment has been started Head lice (until after proper treatment has been given) Scabies (an itchy skin condition caused by mites) until after treatment has been given Conditions that suggest the possible presence of a more serious illness, including a fever, sluggishness, persistent crying, irritability, or difficulty breathing Even with all these safety measures, it is likely that some infections will be spread in the child care center. For many of these infections, a child is contagious a day or more before he has symptoms. That is another reason why it is important to wash your and his hands frequently. You never know when your child or another child is passing a virus or bacteria.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 06:36:17 +0000
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