Hand, Foot and Mouth?

[Indianadaycare]

It is not your fault! If more than one child had it, then yeah, I would understand, but if no one else has it, I would try not to take it personally. I am only saying that because I felt guilty too, thinking that my house wasn't clean enough or something, but really, my house is crazy clean, especially considering I have a dc.

My dcm knew all about hfmd and as soon as she recognized the symptoms, she kept her home for the entire week. All in all, dcg was sick for the 5 weekdays and a weekend. Once the blisters heal over, it is only contagious via stool.

I would and did tell the other parents so that they will know what to look out for. Luckily it was only the one dcg, so I was very lucky and I felt less guilty because it obviously didn't come from my place. (Thank God!)

I've been emailing dcm tonight, and she is wonderful! Will keep her home until I say she can come back; "I wouldn't want other moms bringing their sick kids to daycare..." etc. Oh, i wish all dcp were like her! She thinks dcb may have gotten it from her previous daycare. (This is only her second week with me)

So, I need to tell the other parents, eh? sigh I hate this part....

[Butter Biskets]

Oh, I get the only second week here thing too! This family was a new family and we were only heading onto day 4 when this happened. I am so happy your mom is so understanding! It definitely makes things easier - a huge sigh of relief!

[SignMeUp]

I have a case here too! Child caught it for the second time this spring/summer because apparently it is caused by several different viruses.
His ped said it is EVERYWHERE this time of year, and mom says he probably caught it at one of the parks she's taken him to.

He's only here one day a week for the summer. He's going to stay home this week. Doctor said he can return after fever is gone -- I told mom NO. He can come back 24 hours after fever, fussiness, any diarrhea are gone, spots are scabbed, and he is eating normally.

CDC website says that the first week is the most contagious, and it is spread through nose & throat secretions, feces and open sores. They can be contagious for weeks after symptoms are gone.

I thought staying out for one week was reasonable, given all of the above, and because I also have infants in care.

Mom agreed to keep him home. She did last time too. I thought she would fuss the second time around, but she didn't happyface