Sick-day Guidelines for Parents

Are you not always sure if your child’s cough and sniffles warrant keeping him home from school? You’re not alone.

In fact, a new study shows that in the past year three out of four parents faced at least one situation in which they were not entirely sure whether or not to keep their child home from school when he or she had a cold.

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and Triaminic developed “Sick Day Guidelines” to provide parents with the key signs that they should consider keeping their children home from school, including:

* A fever of 100.4 degrees or … read more