Mild RSV daycare question

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Anonymous wrote:Personally I would be ok with it given that it’s been 6 days and because every kid gets RSV at some point and it is inevitable. Most kids in a toddler room have had it. I understand how scary RSV is but I also know it is in the center constantly whether my kid specifically has it or not. A mask is a great idea.

+1 half the kids at the center probably have it too and haven't been tested

To the PP that says "it can't be mild" that's just not true. Why would you say that?

PP here. Because it's RSV. Some viruses we know can be very dangerous to others and RSV is one of them. What is mild in one child could kill another. I cannot fathom sending my child to school who was positive for something like RSV.

But when would you send them back? (Assuming no fever, acting like themselves, mild runny nose, etc as is the case with OP?)

When they no longer tested positive or all symptoms are gone (except a lingering cough). It sucks. We did this all the time for any illness during the pandemic and it sucked. But for something I knew was RSV or strep or COVID or the flu, I couldn't do it any other way. (and we didn't have backup childcare during the pandemic, so I know it really does suck)

I have never had a pediatrician recommend returning for repeat testing until a negative test for RSV, strep etc. None of this follows standard medical advice.

Fair enough. But OP did just have a positive test. So wait until no symptoms except maybe a residual cough.

Please stop making up medical advice.

Sorry if it wasn't clear, I'm not giving medical advice. I am saying what I would do and what I think is the right thing to do. Not sure when the thread became "medical advice only"- wasn't OP asking for what others would do?

Then say what you would do. You are being an overbearing witch.

[Anonymous]

If there was no young babies like 3 months then send them to center, daycare

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Anonymous wrote:If there was no young babies like 3 months then send them to center, daycare

RSV doesn't just stop being dangerous once a child is 3mo. I know several otherwise healthy toddlers who ended up in the ER/admitted to the hospital with RSV.

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I work at a preschool.

No one is keeping sick kids home anymore save vomiting or a super high fever that Tylenol can't mask.

All my kids have deep coughs and impressive runny noses right now. Only one child out of 20 doesn't have any symptoms and I'm assuming they are asymptomatic at this point.

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Anonymous wrote:Personally I would be ok with it given that it’s been 6 days and because every kid gets RSV at some point and it is inevitable. Most kids in a toddler room have had it. I understand how scary RSV is but I also know it is in the center constantly whether my kid specifically has it or not. A mask is a great idea.

+1 half the kids at the center probably have it too and haven't been tested

To the PP that says "it can't be mild" that's just not true. Why would you say that?

PP here. Because it's RSV. Some viruses we know can be very dangerous to others and RSV is one of them. What is mild in one child could kill another. I cannot fathom sending my child to school who was positive for something like RSV.

But when would you send them back? (Assuming no fever, acting like themselves, mild runny nose, etc as is the case with OP?)

When they no longer tested positive or all symptoms are gone (except a lingering cough). It sucks. We did this all the time for any illness during the pandemic and it sucked. But for something I knew was RSV or strep or COVID or the flu, I couldn't do it any other way. (and we didn't have backup childcare during the pandemic, so I know it really does suck)

I have never had a pediatrician recommend returning for repeat testing until a negative test for RSV, strep etc. None of this follows standard medical advice.

Fair enough. But OP did just have a positive test. So wait until no symptoms except maybe a residual cough.

Please stop making up medical advice.

Sorry if it wasn't clear, I'm not giving medical advice. I am saying what I would do and what I think is the right thing to do. Not sure when the thread became "medical advice only"- wasn't OP asking for what others would do?

Then say what you would do. You are being an overbearing witch.

You are incredibly rude. Enjoy spreading RSV to save your PTO. I'm done with this thread.

[Anonymous]

Op here — I really appreciate all the replies. Ended up keeping DC home yesterday but her symptoms were so mild (and she had her usual energy), it seemed silly to do so sending her back today. Of course, I’ll keep a close eye on symptoms— this is our first Rsv experience.

As the preschool teacher above described — most kids in her room are visibly sick right now; it’s part of the risk of daycare, unfortunately!

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Our pediatrician said to send our 4yo back after 24 hours if he remained fever free. Most people don’t test for rsv bc it just seems like a cold (even for toddlers) so there are basically always kids in daycare / school with rsv with no way of knowing. So that’s what I do

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Anonymous wrote:Personally I would be ok with it given that it’s been 6 days and because every kid gets RSV at some point and it is inevitable. Most kids in a toddler room have had it. I understand how scary RSV is but I also know it is in the center constantly whether my kid specifically has it or not. A mask is a great idea.

+1 half the kids at the center probably have it too and haven't been tested

To the PP that says "it can't be mild" that's just not true. Why would you say that?

PP here. Because it's RSV. Some viruses we know can be very dangerous to others and RSV is one of them. What is mild in one child could kill another. I cannot fathom sending my child to school who was positive for something like RSV.

But when would you send them back? (Assuming no fever, acting like themselves, mild runny nose, etc as is the case with OP?)

When they no longer tested positive or all symptoms are gone (except a lingering cough). It sucks. We did this all the time for any illness during the pandemic and it sucked. But for something I knew was RSV or strep or COVID or the flu, I couldn't do it any other way. (and we didn't have backup childcare during the pandemic, so I know it really does suck)

I have never had a pediatrician recommend returning for repeat testing until a negative test for RSV, strep etc. None of this follows standard medical advice.

Fair enough. But OP did just have a positive test. So wait until no symptoms except maybe a residual cough.

Please stop making up medical advice.

Sorry if it wasn't clear, I'm not giving medical advice. I am saying what I would do and what I think is the right thing to do. Not sure when the thread became "medical advice only"- wasn't OP asking for what others would do?

Then say what you would do. You are being an overbearing witch.

You are incredibly rude. Enjoy spreading RSV to save your PTO. I'm done with this thread.[/quote
Don't let the door hit you on the way out

[Anonymous]

I wonder how many of the “you’re an awful person if you send him” posters rsv and covid test for every fever free cough and sniffle. I’m betting less than 10% and the rest prefer to feel superior by choosing to remain ignorant about their own kids “cold”

[Anonymous]

Kids in daycare are being exposed to RSV all the time in the fall/winter. Keeping your kid home on day 6 of a cold will minimally affect the risk to anyone in the daycare.

People terrified of RSV should not send children to daycare at all.

[Anonymous]

I took my child to ER for what turned out to be croup and they also tested positive for rsv. Doctor (at a leading pediatric ER) said I could send back to school in 24 if no fever (he did not have a fever at the time). I’m not debating if this is right or wrong - just pointing out it’s the medical guidance being given and what is likely happening for most people. So you can keep your kid home as long as you feel appropriate beyond their being fever free and up for school, but it likely won’t make a difference in the general spread of viruses because other kids are already there spreading it based on medical guidance

Before I’m attacked, the rsv got much worse about 24 hours later with a high fever for 2 days so I didn’t end up having to decide whether to send him back 24 hours after an ER visit. Once his fever broke, I waited the 24 hours and sent him back despite the cough which doctors warned me can last for weeks

[Anonymous]

I would wait until the runny nose stops and the cough improves significantly.

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Anonymous wrote:If there was no young babies like 3 months then send them to center, daycare

RSV doesn't just stop being dangerous once a child is 3mo. I know several otherwise healthy toddlers who ended up in the ER/admitted to the hospital with RSV.

Toddlers have baby and fetus siblings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids in daycare are being exposed to RSV all the time in the fall/winter. Keeping your kid home on day 6 of a cold will minimally affect the risk to anyone in the daycare.

People terrified of RSV should not send children to daycare at all.

I see both sides to the argument because OP's kid probably picked it up at daycare.

[Anonymous]

My doctor always tells us when, and under what conditions, the sick child can return to school/daycare.