Children experiencing any of these symptoms should be kept home and we recommend seeking medical attention before returning to class/ session.
Abdominal and Stomach Symptoms
Vomiting more than 2Xs in 24 hours
Diarrhea
Bloody or black stool
Pain starts after an injury
Respiratory Symptoms
Cough is severe or child cannot catch breath after coughing
Wheezing that is new for the child or cannot be controlled by medication
Skin or lips seem purple, blue, or grey, depending on skin tone.
Very rapid breathing or increased effort to breathe, such as chest retractions (space between ribs sinks with each breath), belly breathing (belly goes up and down with breathing)
Nose Bleed that persists over 15 minutes and shows no sign of clotting
Throat and Mouth Symptoms
Mouth sores include white patches on the tongue, gums and/or inner cheeks (oral thrush/yeast infection); white/red spots in the mouth
Excessive drooling or muffled voice
Inability to swallow
Head, Neck, and Body Symptoms
Concussion symptoms: Pain that occurs after a fall or other injury to the head and is severe or associated with vomiting, vision changes, behavior change or confusion.
Possible infection: Stiff neck, headache and fever can be symptoms of meningitis, a potentially serious infection. Meningitis can also cause sensitivity to light, vomiting, and/or confusion. A stiff neck is most concerning if the child can’t look at their belly button (putting chin to chest) due to pain or the BACK of the neck is painful (not soreness in the sides) along with the other symptoms above.
Eye Symptoms
Problems seeing (vision changes)
An injury to the eye involving forceful impact to or penetration of the eye
Pain or discomfort the child cannot tolerate
Discharge that is crusty, goopy, itchy or creates puss
Ear Symptoms
Blood or puss leaking from the ear
Skin Symptoms
Hives due to allergic reaction
Oozing, open wound or infection that cannot be covered and is in an area that might come in contact with others.
Skin that looks bruised without a known injury or in an unusual location.
Rapidly spreading dark red or purple rash (may indicate a rare but severe bacterial infection; usually accompanied by fever).
Tender, red area of skin, rapidly increasing in size or tenderness.
Associated symptoms of a serious allergic reaction (rash with throat closing, abdominal pain, vomiting, or wheezing).
There is concern for diseases like chickenpox, measles, hand foot mouth, Impetigo, ringworm or scabies.