When Is A Child Is Too Sick For School
You should keep your child home if they have-
A harmful illness like Chicken Pox that might make other children or teachers sick.
Strep throat. After 24 hours of treatment they can return.
A fever of 101 and over and are too sick for normal activities.
An eye infection with pus coming from one or both eyes.
Thrown up more than 2 times in the past 24 hours or vomiting with fever or feeling ill.
Frequent diarrhea more than 2 times the normal for them or if it causes accidents. Also if it contains blood.
Mouth sores with drooling unless seen by the Primary Care Provider (PCP)
Problems breathing such as a bad cough or if your child has asthma and the medicine isn’t working.
A new rash with a fever or behavior change.
Open sores that are draining and cannot be covered by bandages or clothes.
Lice or scabies that haven’t been treated.
A concussion and are still having headaches unless cleared by the PCP to attend school.
Call your PCP or the School Nurse if you have any questions about a concern or condition not covered in this list.
Your child does not need to stay home with a minor illness such as a cold, ringworm, warts, fever or pink eyes with clear drainage.
Adapted from a Health Fact sheet from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines in Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools