Essential health information for every parent with a child in day care or preschool
When is a child too sick to go to day care? Does a runny nose mean he should stay at home? How about a rash or diarrhea? What if she has been diagnosed with chickenpox or strep throat?
Is My Child Too Sick to Go to Day Care? takes the guesswork out of knowing when to exclude your child and for how long. Edited by Dr. Leigh B. Grossman, a professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and a team of pediatric infectious disease specialists, this one-stop guide offers clear, comprehensive information on infections and infection control. It will help you:
- Choose a day care center or preschool that is practicing comprehensive and up-to-date infection control techniques.
- Ask your child care provider the right questions to make sure they are following the best practices to avoid the spread of germs and manage outbreaks.
- Know the common signs and symptoms of infection.
- Decide whether or not to exclude your child from the center if your child has been diagnosed with an infection such as the common cold, flu, chickenpox, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), bronchitis, or strep throat.
- Follow best practices if your child has been exposed to an infection.
- Prevent the spread of infection in children at greater risk of infection such as infants, immunocompromised children, and children with chronic diseases.
- Understand how antibiotics should be used.