Illness
When to keep your child home from school or child care?
When to keep your child home from school or child care?![]()
When to keep your child home from school or child care?
Symptom of Illness |
When to Stay Home |
Sore Throat |
OK TO ATTEND WITH MILD SYMPTOMS. Please consider wearing a mask if age 2 years or older.
STAY HOME AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION for severe symptoms,including a bad cough, difficulty breathing or trouble catching their breath, or wheezing when not controlled by medication (like albuterol).
RETURN WHEN IMPROVING. If an antibiotic is prescribed, take the first dose at least 12 hours before returning. |
Cold symptoms, such as cough, stuffy/runny nose, sneeze |
OK TO ATTEND WITH MILD SYMPTOMS. Please consider wwearing a mask if age 2 years or older.
STAY HOME AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION for severe symptoms,including a bad cough, difficulty breathing or trouble catching their breath, or wheezing when not controlled by medication (like albuterol).
RETURN WHEN IMPROVING. If your child will need medication after returning, contact the site to let them know.
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Ear or eye irritation, including pink eye |
OK TO ATTEND WITH MILD SYMPTOMS. Recommend frequent handwashing.
STAY HOME AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION for difficulty seeing or hearing, an eye injury, or pain they cannot tolerate.
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Rash |
OK TO ATTEND WITH MILD SYMPTOMS.
STAY HOME AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION if rash is worsening, causing pain, has blisters, or is not healing.
RETURN WHEN IMPROVING or as guided by health care provider. In general, for conditions such as lice, i. impetigo, ringworm, scabies, and pinworms, your child may return as soon as they start appropriate treatment.
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Symptom of Illness |
When to Stay Home |
Overall, not feeling well |
STAY HOME IF any new illness or symtpom prevents a child from participating meaningfully in routine activities.
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Fever |
STAY HOME IF a fever is of 100.4 Farenheight (38 Celsius).
RETURN WHEN fever went away over the night and is gone in the morning without the use of medications such as Tylenol, Advil, or Motrin (acetominophen or ibuprofen).
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Vomiting |
STAY HOME IF vomiting has occurred 2 or more times in 24 hours.
RETURN WHEN vomiting has ended overnight, and your child is able to hold down liquids and food. Recommend frequent handwashing.
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Diarrhea |
STAY HOME IF your child's stool is likely to leak, or if they are unlikely to make it ot the toilet in time (if potty trained). If the stool looks bloody or black, seek medical attention.
RETURN WHEN improving. Recommend frequent handwashing.
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