In states with strict truancy laws, if children miss too much school, the parents may have to pay a fine or the children may have to go to Saturday school to make up the missed school days. Here are some basic guidelines parents can use to decide whether a child is sick enough to stay home from school.
Instructions
1. Check the child's temperature. If her temperature is more than 100.4 degrees, the child should stay home from school. A child will run a fever during the time they are contagious. She should not return to school until she has been without a fever for 24 hours.
2. Keep the child home from school if he has and continues to vomit. It is most likely a sign of a virus or food poisoning. He should stay home until he has been able to eat two meals and keep all the food down.
3. Watch the child's bathroom visits if he is complaining of an upset stomach. If he has even one spell of diarrhea, do not let him go to school. Diarrhea can cause unnecessary embarrassment and teasing for the child.
4. Look into her mouth if she has a persistent cough. If there are white spots in her throat take her to the doctor because she probably has step throat. If her throat is swollen and red, keep her home from school. If the cough does not go away with over-the-counter medications or the child begins to cough up mucus take her to the doctor.
5. Check your child if she is scratching continually. If she has a widespread rash, lice, scabies or impetigo do not let her go to school. These conditions are very contagious and can cause a breakout in the school.
6. Take your child to the doctor if he has multiple symptoms. A child with conditions such as the flu, scarlet fever, ear infections, mumps or the chickenpox should always stay home from school. Do not let your child return to school until the symptoms have been gone for at least 24 hours.
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