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Anonymous wrote:I get it. As much as you probably want to go to work (or need to), he's technically been fever free for 24 hours. BUT, put yourself in his shoes. He obviously still doesn't feel good (not eating, coughing/crying). He probably wants to stay home another day. Plus, it'll most likely help him get better faster!

OP here. Thanks for this--as this was my train of thought. I'm assuming that it will be a brutal first winter (virus-wise) for him at daycare and I want to save my sick days for them. We're going to stay in. Thanks all!

not easy being a working mama. hope he starts feeling better!

Anonymous wrote:Yes I would. He does not have a fever or is vomiting for over 24hrs.

Well you definitely suck. Nothing like taking your coughing, crying baby who isn't feeling well and is refusing to eat to daycare.

OP-

I would definitely take him to the doctor. Could have an ear infection, strep throat, dehydration, etc. If you are worried about your sick days, take him sooner rather than later so he can get treated ASAP.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get it. As much as you probably want to go to work (or need to), he's technically been fever free for 24 hours. BUT, put yourself in his shoes. He obviously still doesn't feel good (not eating, coughing/crying). He probably wants to stay home another day. Plus, it'll most likely help him get better faster!

OP here. Thanks for this--as this was my train of thought. I'm assuming that it will be a brutal first winter (virus-wise) for him at daycare and I want to save my sick days for them. We're going to stay in. Thanks all!

Good! I hope today is all he needs to get back to being himself.

No way.

I always err on the side of caution and keep my kid home. Not just for his sake but for everyone else's. I try to do what I hope others would do. You never know what parent of another kid in the class could be on chemo it there is another person with a weakened immune system. Also, you don't want to start a sick cycle in the class.

Anonymous wrote:Would not take him and I'm pretty lenient about this stuff.

Same

I would stay home if I could over the eating concern.

Strep just went through my son's daycare. Ds presented with cold symptoms and not wanting to eat/drink but didn't say his throat hurt. No fever. Took him to get tested anyways since it was going around...yup he had strep.

Anonymous wrote:I get it. As much as you probably want to go to work (or need to), he's technically been fever free for 24 hours. BUT, put yourself in his shoes. He obviously still doesn't feel good (not eating, coughing/crying). He probably wants to stay home another day. Plus, it'll most likely help him get better faster!

OP here. Thanks for this--as this was my train of thought. I'm assuming that it will be a brutal first winter (virus-wise) for him at daycare and I want to save my sick days for them. We're going to stay in. Thanks all!

I get it. As much as you probably want to go to work (or need to), he's technically been fever free for 24 hours. BUT, put yourself in his shoes. He obviously still doesn't feel good (not eating, coughing/crying). He probably wants to stay home another day. Plus, it'll most likely help him get better faster!

Yes to the strep possibility. No to taking an iffy 8m old to daycare. 8yo sure, but an 8m old who's not eating normally and crying when s/he coughs is sick - with or without a fever.

Anonymous wrote:One more day at home tomorrow to fully recuperate will make a world of difference to your baby.

This. It could help his immune system get back on track and hopefully avoid picking something else up.

Anonymous wrote:Would not take him and I'm pretty lenient about this stuff.

Same here.

No id stay home with him. He needs a day at home to recuperate