Should my Child go to Daycare?
Other illnesses that might keep my child out of daycare.
Fifths Disease-Erythema Infectiosum
This disease is also known as "Slapped Face Disease" due to the reddish rash that develops on a child's face with this virus.
Should my child go to daycare?
By the time the facial rash develops the child is not contagious anymore, so your child may go to daycare. This disease is also manifested in fever and sore throat (among other symptoms) which look like the flu, so children may be absent from daycare during the time of contagiousness. It is still important to tell teachers that your child has had this disease so that they may post the information for other parent's awareness.*
Ringworm-
In spite of the connotations of the name, this disease is really caused by a fungus, which creates a ring-like circle on the body. Ringworm can be transmitted through contact with another person with active ringworm, or an animal with sores.
Should my child go to daycare?
Children who have untreated ringworm should not go to daycare. It is important for parents to call or otherwise contact a child's daycare center so that they may post information that a case of ringworm has been reported. Once the affected area has been treated for 48 hours.*
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease-
This disease is commonly thought to be related to foot and mouth disease in cattle and other farm animal, however, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is not connected. This disease is manifested in fever and a rash that may form on hands, feet and in the back of the mouth, and tongue, and eventually become sores and ulcers. The CDC also lists summer and fall as the time of year where most cases are reported in daycares.
Should my child go to daycare?
No. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is transmitted from direct contact with the infected area or stool from an infected person. The child is contagious for the first week or illness. The CDC has no official recommendation for the exclusion of children from daycare, but state that removing children from group situations will prevent the risk of transmission. Treatment is not necessary, and the infection usually clears up after a week- a week and a half.*
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*Regulations may differ by location-consult with your childcare provider for more specific information.
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