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Can he go back to school? |
Going back to school too soon after illness risks spreading infections to other children. However, mums are often under pressure to get back to (paid) work!
The National Health and Medical Research Council has developed the following guidelines for minimum periods of exclusion from school. Keep it handy for future reference.
However, the final decision is the responsibility of the child-care centre director or school principal.
Chicken pox
Exclude until fully recovered or at least 5 days after the rash appears. Some remaining scabs are not a reason to stay off school.
Conjunctivitis
Exclude until discharge from the eyes has ceased.
Diarrhoea
Exclude until diarrhoea has ceased.
Glandular fever
Exclusion from school is not necessary.
Hepatitis A
Exclude until 7 days after the onset of jaundice.
Hepatitis B and C
Exclusion from school is not necessary.
Impetigo
Exclude until treatment starts and sores are covered up.
Measles
Exclude for at least 4 days from the appearance of the rash.
Ringworm, scabies, lice
Exclude until day after treatment begins.
Rubella
Exclude until full recovery or at least 4 days after rash begins.
Whooping cough (pertussis)
Exclude for 5 days after antibiotics started.Disclaimer:
Please note this information was correct at time of printing.
For up to date information, speak to your doctor. Source: Autumn 1997 Edition | Page 4
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