Health

Is My Child Too Sick for School?

Which symptoms call for your kid to stay at home and which give him the all-clear

By Suzanne Schlosberg, Parenting
 
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Last night your toddler was running a slight temperature and actually asked to go to bed -- not her usual MO. By morning she's fever-free, scarfing down her scrambled eggs and chasing the dog around the backyard. You're conflicted: Should you keep her home from daycare -- upending your finely tuned schedule -- or send her off as usual?

Sometimes a child's symptoms (say, Technicolor vomit or a cough like a barking seal) make the decision a no-brainer. Other times, not so much. To alleviate that early-A.M. angst, we consulted several top pediatricians to help you figure out when your child (and you!) should get the green light to carry on as usual.

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