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I am wondering what some of you would do in my place.
I have 2 year old in my care. She has come with ring worm in her scalp, two staph infections in her diaper area, which both needed to be lanced by the doctor, had hand-foot-and mouth, and now is coming with a cold sore (all over the course of the last year). I feel bad that the parents keep needing to take off of work for various things, however trying to keep up with the prevention of spreading illness from one kid is exhausting!!
I only take in a few kids, all of which are 3 or under. The child still puts things in her mouth, including her fingers. I understand that cold sores are contagious and most guidelines I read say not to exclude for "cold sores". My worry comes in because 1) the saliva spread and 2) it is a life long battle for the other children if they contract it.
I hate confrontation, and I stress greatly over these situations. I just need some advice from others "in the trenches".
The mother gets cold sores too and is told by work (with children) that she needs to have them covered. Then she brought DC girl and didn't even tell me the cold sore was even present on girl. Then proceeds to tell me that it is not "contagious". She was here all day yesterday and today so far. Is it too late to exclude? Do I exclude the next time?
Ahhh! Help please!
I have 2 year old in my care. She has come with ring worm in her scalp, two staph infections in her diaper area, which both needed to be lanced by the doctor, had hand-foot-and mouth, and now is coming with a cold sore (all over the course of the last year). I feel bad that the parents keep needing to take off of work for various things, however trying to keep up with the prevention of spreading illness from one kid is exhausting!!
I only take in a few kids, all of which are 3 or under. The child still puts things in her mouth, including her fingers. I understand that cold sores are contagious and most guidelines I read say not to exclude for "cold sores". My worry comes in because 1) the saliva spread and 2) it is a life long battle for the other children if they contract it.
I hate confrontation, and I stress greatly over these situations. I just need some advice from others "in the trenches".
The mother gets cold sores too and is told by work (with children) that she needs to have them covered. Then she brought DC girl and didn't even tell me the cold sore was even present on girl. Then proceeds to tell me that it is not "contagious". She was here all day yesterday and today so far. Is it too late to exclude? Do I exclude the next time?
Ahhh! Help please!
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