It is often difficult for parents to know whether their children are too sick to attend class. Here are some general guidelines.
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Symptoms
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What To Do
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Fever measured orally is above 100 degrees (fever free 24 hours before returning)
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Keep at home
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Vomits more than once (evening and morning)
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Keep at home
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Infrequent diarrhea
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Send to school
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Ear infection: no pain
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Send to school
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Minor cold: runny nose, cough sneezing, sore throat
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Send to school
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Strep throat (After 24 hours of medication)
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Send to school
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Undiagnosed skin rash
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See a doctor
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Eye infection
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See a doctor
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Flu: body aches, fever, headache (fever free 24 hours before returning)
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Keep at home
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Vague, "I don't feel good," symptoms
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Send to school
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