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| Illness | Symptoms | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | 100.4°F or38°C | Stay home, must be fever free for 24 hours before returning |
| Headache | If the child can’t do normal activities | Stay home |
| Vomiting | More than twice in 24 hours or if diarrhoea also | Stay home until 24 hours after last vomit |
| Diarrhoea | More than 3 stools in 24 hours | Home until 24 hours after last bout |
| Sore Throat | If not eating or fever | Return as soon as well or 24 hours after starting antibiotic if prescribed |
| Cold Symptoms | Stuffed or runny nose, sneezing, mild cough | No need to stay home |
| Cough | If the cough disrupts normal activity | Return to school after the doctor has cleared child of serious illness e.g. shopping cough |
| Asthma | If the child can’t do normal activities. If coughing a lot. | Needs to see the doctor or asthma nurse to review treatment. |
| Conjunctivitis | With yellow or green pus (Red Eyes) | May return 24 hours after treatment started |
| Chicken Pox | Some children have a fever, abdominal pain, sore throat, headache, or a vague sick feeling a day or two before the rash appears | Return when the blisters are all dry and crusted over |
| Hand, foot and mouth disease | Not infectious once rash appears | No need to stay home unless drooling |
| Impetigo | Patch of red, itchy skin. Blisters develop on this area, soon forming crusty, yellow-brown sores | May return 24 hours after starting antibiotic medicine, 48 hours after starting antibiotic cream. Sores must be covered with dressing. |
| Ringworm | Ring Shaped or oval patch of scaly red skin | Return once started on treatment. Keep area covered. |
| Head Lice | Spread directly from head to head so short and tidy hair may help | They are a nuisance, not a reason to stay home. |
Doctor or dentist visit | Back to school afterward unless the dentist or doctor says stay at home. | |
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