SWINE/FLU
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KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME
WHEN...
Dear Parents,
The early morning rush hour in your home may be a difficult time to determine
if your child needs to stay home for the day. We would like to share the
following information regarding the most common childhood illnesses that
do warrant keeping your child home for the day:
| Fever
of 100 degrees or more – A student
with a fever will need to stay home the day the fever begins.
A student may return to school after the fever has been
gone for 24 hours. |
| Vomiting
and Diarrhea – A
student with either vomiting and/or diarrhea will need
to stay home for 24 hours after the last episode. Encourage
fluid. |
| Sore
Throat – Mild
sore throats can be common prior to simple cold. A very
sore throat could be a sign of strep throat. At school,
we suspect strep if there have been cases in the class,
the child’s sore throat lasts more than a day and
is accompanied by headache, stomachache, fever, swollen
or tender throat will likely be prescribed antibiotics.
This student may return to school 24 hours after starting
the medication. |
| Pinkeye
or Conjunctivitis – Any student with
sticky eyelashes with visible drainage or pink or red eye
must be treated with a prescribed antibiotic eye medicine.
The student may return to school 24 hours after starting
the antibiotic medication. |
| Rashes,
sores or severe itching – Please
contact your health care provider for diagnosis of a new
undiagnosed rash, red sores or severe itching. Your doctor
will provide school attendance guidelines. |
| Runny
nose, congestion and cough – Often
a day of rest will help resolve a bad cold and may help
limit the spread of nuisance colds and coughs at school. |
If you have any questions
or concerns, we are happy to support you and your child through these
typical childhood illnesses. The nurses line is 665-5560.
Thank you,
Juli Mason, RN
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