Sick Baby and Daycare

SBMBride406 · November 2008

what is the general rule about keeping a baby home from daycare due to illness? DS has a cold (stuffy nose, cough, sneezing) but hasn't had a fever or any breathing issues. He seems fine but I don't want him to get anyone else sick. On the other hand, I have no leave accrued and I've only been back to work for 2 weeks, so I'd rather not stay home if its not necessary. Do you send your babies to daycare if they have the symptoms above? The sniffles could last a while...I just don't know how long it would be contagious.

MrsSledge · November 2008

I would send DD if she had your DS's symptoms.

sara1104 · November 2008

I would send him too unless the cough was really bad. It such a hard call trying to decide it you should send them or not!

itsmyturn2 · November 2008

Send him - if DS stayed home with every sniffle I would never work! :-)

Kelly&Dave · November 2008

I send DS unless he has a fever or the cough seems really bad.

springtime81 · November 2008

I would send him. Unless my DS has a fever or is acting miserable, I send him.

katie277s · December 2008

I would send DS with your DS's symptoms. If he doesn't have a fever and is acting okay, I would say at least try. They will call you if you need to pick him up. And at least you attempted to go into work.

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