Hand foot and mouth Virus

[Inspired by Reggio]

Ya it is a virus - you can only treat the symptoms and ensure they do not dehydrate

I have not excluded for HFM itself - if they are fever free and able to cope in program they can attend ... but thats my comfort level!

[Skysue]

Even with sores on there hands and feet you let them attend?

[Inspired by Reggio]

Even with sores on there hands and feet you let them attend?

Yup - it's like the common cold by the time the spots show up they have "shared" with everyone - the Health Unit does not require exclusion as long as they can participate ~ to help reduce spread keep socks on their feet on and with hands I suspend any group sensory play and increase hand washing.

I've had it in the program twice and both times only the initial child had it - the one stayed home for the fever portion the first day and when spots showed up went to Dr for confirmation than returned - the one child they thought it was spider bits initially the other you'd have never known he was sick did not affect him at all no fever before and the spots did not bug him - he was only out half day to get spots confirmed.