What are other health related issues when my child must stay home?
Be prepared by having plans for back-up care in case your child is ill. Keep your child home and be sure to notify the school if your child shows any symptoms mentioned below: • If your child has vomited within the last 24 hours. • If your child has a body rash, especially with a fever or itching. • If your child has diarrhea or watery stools within the last 24 hours. • If your child has itching or crusting of eyelids, or has thick mucus or pus draining from the eye. • If your child has a sore throat with fever or swollen glands. • If your child is just not feeling well, is unusually tired, pale, has a lack of appetite, a headache or abdominal pain, and is confused or cranky. • If your child has a fever. Must be free of fever (without medication) for 24 hours before returning to school. • If your child has a rectal itch, especially at night. • If your child has small blisters filled with thin yellow fluid, dried to a yellow crust or scab on face near nose, mouth or hands. • If your chi
