To Stay Home or Not to Stay Home? Is Your Child Sick?

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He wakes with a stuffy nose, should you keep him home today?

When Your Kids Should Stay Home

Although it may seem obvious, children should not go to school when they're contagious to others or when they're too sick to learn. Most schools will send a child home if they think a child is contagious with fever Chicken pox Strep throat Vomiting and/or diarrhea Skin infections Eye infections Parasitic infections such as lice or scabies Some reminders for your children Childhood illnesses, like colds, are spread easily when children are in close contact in the school setting. Many of these illnesses can be prevented through something as simple as washing hands with soap and water. Here are some reminders for your children: Not to share food Not to share drinks Not to share clothing To throw away used tissues To wash their hands frequently using soap

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