Thursday, January 20, 2022

When Should You Keep Your Children Home ?

WHEN SHOULD I KEEP MY CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL?

 

 Students should not attend in-person learning if they or their caregiver identified any of these symptoms: Temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher. A sore throat. A cough (for students with chronic cough due to allergies or asthma, a change in their cough from baseline). Have difficulty breathing (for students with asthma, a change from their baseline breathing). Diarrhea or vomiting. New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever. If your child has any of the listed symptoms, keep them home from school, get them tested for COVID-19 and contact their school to report the illness.

 

 Children should also stay home form school and be tested for COVID-19 if: They have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. They have taken part in activities that puts them at higher risk for COVID-19. They were asked or referred to get tested by a health official. WHEN TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL According to the Centers for Disease and Control, seek emergency medical attention immediately if you or your child: Have trouble breathing Have persistent pain or pressure in your chest Experience new confusion Cannot stay awake Become pale, gray, blue in the skin, lips or nail beds. This is not a full list of possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

 

Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/coronavirus/article257312027.html#storylink=cpy 

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