Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 22:59     Subject: Re:Do I keep kid home?
Some of these responses are nuts! 99.2 is not even close to a fever! The kid could be warm from running around, crying, being in a hot car. It's a totally normal temp!
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 22:13     Subject: Re:Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:Listen to the ped and abide by the preschool's stated parameters re: fever and don't lie on the questions they ask. We had a fever & upset stomach situation about a month ago (before preschool started) and our ped told us to hold off on getting a test unless the fever persisted (it didn't). So peds are not advising tests for every fever, etc.

In your case, I'd send back if kid was fine over the weekend and it's in line with your ped's guidance and school rules.


That makes sense to me when your kid is at home, not in a group care situation.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 22:05     Subject: Re:Do I keep kid home?
not sure if school requires but is child comfortable wearing a mask with his sniffles? and getting a covid test seems extreme with no fever and getting ok with Pediatrician. but if you write on this forum, expect to get a wide range of advice.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 22:04     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Brother's kid had 99 fever a couple of weeks ago. Sent home from day care. Ped said no need for covid test - probably HFM. Three days later, 99 fever again, finally got covid test and was positive. By then entire family had it and they had exposed but not infected our parents.


This type of scenario is exactly why we kept our preschooler who woke up with a 99 fever home until we got the negative COVID test result. Our ped didn’t want to test either do we went to urgent care. It only took a few days to come back. It’s inconvenient but it’s part of being a good member of your school’s community. Why would you want to be the one who brings COVID to school because you decided it wasn’t that without actually getting a test?

Stop making 2019 decisions in 2020.


This. Use your brain.
Would you want to find out that the above kid was sent to school that day with your kid?
Don’t be the person that takes these risks


If this is truly what is needed, than why is this not the policy recommended by the state and implemented by child care centers?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 21:46     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Brother's kid had 99 fever a couple of weeks ago. Sent home from day care. Ped said no need for covid test - probably HFM. Three days later, 99 fever again, finally got covid test and was positive. By then entire family had it and they had exposed but not infected our parents.


This type of scenario is exactly why we kept our preschooler who woke up with a 99 fever home until we got the negative COVID test result. Our ped didn’t want to test either do we went to urgent care. It only took a few days to come back. It’s inconvenient but it’s part of being a good member of your school’s community. Why would you want to be the one who brings COVID to school because you decided it wasn’t that without actually getting a test?

Stop making 2019 decisions in 2020.


This. Use your brain.
Would you want to find out that the above kid was sent to school that day with your kid?
Don’t be the person that takes these risks
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 20:34     Subject: Re:Do I keep kid home?
Listen to the ped and abide by the preschool's stated parameters re: fever and don't lie on the questions they ask. We had a fever & upset stomach situation about a month ago (before preschool started) and our ped told us to hold off on getting a test unless the fever persisted (it didn't). So peds are not advising tests for every fever, etc.

In your case, I'd send back if kid was fine over the weekend and it's in line with your ped's guidance and school rules.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 20:25     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Brother's kid had 99 fever a couple of weeks ago. Sent home from day care. Ped said no need for covid test - probably HFM. Three days later, 99 fever again, finally got covid test and was positive. By then entire family had it and they had exposed but not infected our parents.


This type of scenario is exactly why we kept our preschooler who woke up with a 99 fever home until we got the negative COVID test result. Our ped didn’t want to test either do we went to urgent care. It only took a few days to come back. It’s inconvenient but it’s part of being a good member of your school’s community. Why would you want to be the one who brings COVID to school because you decided it wasn’t that without actually getting a test?

Stop making 2019 decisions in 2020.


This. I don’t understand why a ped would say don’t get a test when a kid has an elevated temperature and we know kids can be asymptomatic spreaders or have very mild symptoms. It seems for the greater good to get a test and have your kid stay home until the results come back.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 20:24     Subject: Re:Do I keep kid home?
Our school states a fever is 100.4 or higher. We have to take a temp before he leaves for playschool, he gets it taken there as well, and they ask us three questions. One of which is regarding a temp of 100.4, the second is known exposure to someone who tested COVID+ and the other is a list of symptoms by kid or family member (runny nose, congestion, diarrhea, etc.). This is per MD DOH. If your school isnt doing it I would be concerned.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 19:52     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Brother's kid had 99 fever a couple of weeks ago. Sent home from day care. Ped said no need for covid test - probably HFM. Three days later, 99 fever again, finally got covid test and was positive. By then entire family had it and they had exposed but not infected our parents.


This type of scenario is exactly why we kept our preschooler who woke up with a 99 fever home until we got the negative COVID test result. Our ped didn’t want to test either do we went to urgent care. It only took a few days to come back. It’s inconvenient but it’s part of being a good member of your school’s community. Why would you want to be the one who brings COVID to school because you decided it wasn’t that without actually getting a test?

Stop making 2019 decisions in 2020.


I don't understand why the ped didn't want to test? Do pediatrician offices just not want to be testing for covid period? It would be easier if they said this upfront.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 19:51     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:These are exclusion criteria for preschool. Call the director and let here decide. She will say no. You could literally kill a teacher. This is not the year to fall back on teething, allergies, etc as excuses.


So do you think all teachers are staying home for a sniffle or allergies?

Newsflash: unlikely.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 19:50     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here - temperature has been normal since Saturday morning. Pediatrician said don’t get a covid test because he had no Covid symptoms. So what I hear everyone here saying is that any illness means no school for 2 weeks? That is definitely not the guidance from our school, but I guess I Can keep him home if his voice is still raspy tomorrow (his only remaining symptom).



You definitely send. 99 is not a fever and without any other symptoms he’s fine. Keeping out of school for two weeks for a sniffle is crazy. You’re hearing the super conservative opinion above, those of us who are actually sending kids to school know that colds and other things didn’t disappear bc of Covid.

It’s crazy to keep kids at home for every sniffle and sneeze, especially since you have consulted your doctor.. And some of us have to go in to the office.


It's not crazy during a pandemic. You can get a Covid test, and if it's negative, send the child back. If you can NOT get a covid test, yes I would keep the child home for another few days. Maybe not 14, but that would give you and DH time to possibly start experiencing symptoms if your child had spread it to you.


Well if not 14, than how many? And who specifically recommends the number you've deemed appropriate?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 19:47     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:Brother's kid had 99 fever a couple of weeks ago. Sent home from day care. Ped said no need for covid test - probably HFM. Three days later, 99 fever again, finally got covid test and was positive. By then entire family had it and they had exposed but not infected our parents.


This type of scenario is exactly why we kept our preschooler who woke up with a 99 fever home until we got the negative COVID test result. Our ped didn’t want to test either do we went to urgent care. It only took a few days to come back. It’s inconvenient but it’s part of being a good member of your school’s community. Why would you want to be the one who brings COVID to school because you decided it wasn’t that without actually getting a test?

Stop making 2019 decisions in 2020.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 12:35     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
These are exclusion criteria for preschool. Call the director and let here decide. She will say no. You could literally kill a teacher. This is not the year to fall back on teething, allergies, etc as excuses.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 12:34     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
If follow the schools guidelines. In this case, there is no cough, no fever and no family member with covid - send him back.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2020 12:32     Subject: Do I keep kid home?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here - temperature has been normal since Saturday morning. Pediatrician said don’t get a covid test because he had no Covid symptoms. So what I hear everyone here saying is that any illness means no school for 2 weeks? That is definitely not the guidance from our school, but I guess I Can keep him home if his voice is still raspy tomorrow (his only remaining symptom).



You definitely send. 99 is not a fever and without any other symptoms he’s fine. Keeping out of school for two weeks for a sniffle is crazy. You’re hearing the super conservative opinion above, those of us who are actually sending kids to school know that colds and other things didn’t disappear bc of Covid.

It’s crazy to keep kids at home for every sniffle and sneeze, especially since you have consulted your doctor.. And some of us have to go in to the office.


It's not crazy during a pandemic. You can get a Covid test, and if it's negative, send the child back. If you can NOT get a covid test, yes I would keep the child home for another few days. Maybe not 14, but that would give you and DH time to possibly start experiencing symptoms if your child had spread it to you.