The decision whether or not to keep a sick child home from school or daycare is one that is never simple for a parent to make. The average child will catch between six and 10 colds every year, so how do you know when it is serious enough to keep them home?

You should first check the rules of your child’s school or daycare. Most facilities will have guidelines in place, such as children with strep throat needing one or two doses of antibiotics to take effect before they can return to the classroom.… Read More...