It’s understandable if one of your primary questions is: When will my child be able to go back to school? Many families are juggling work, childcare and other responsibilities and stressors. Now what?Īfter you make your child comfortable, your next step is: Call your child’s doctor. If you have more than one bathroom, the sick child should use a different bathroom than the rest of the family. Clean bathroom surfaces after your sick child uses the bathroom. Practice physical distancing (at least 6 feet apart) with siblings and other household members. It’s also a good idea to take some basic precautions, just as you would any other time your child is sick. Help them to be as comfortable as possible by encouraging them to rest and drink plenty of fluids. Take care of your child just as you would have before the pandemic. The following information can help you determine the best place to seek care when your child is sick or injured. How sick is your child? What can you do to help them feel better? Just as you would have before the pandemic, evaluate how your child is feeling. Instead of panicking because your child might have COVID-19, stay calm and use your good judgement as you consider what to do. So you get the dreaded call from the school nurse. They have two of these symptoms: fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and congestion or runny nose. They have one of these symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or loss of taste or smell. If so, expect your child to be sent home if: Your child’s school may be following CDC guidelines on when to quarantine. Schools will also be more likely to proactively pull students out of class and send them home than they were before the pandemic. However, most schools will screen students for symptoms of COVID-19. Procedures and policies will vary from school to school. As our communities try to keep schooling in-person, parents need to constantly navigate the rules around keeping children home when they have symptoms of COVID-19.
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