Are they allowed to go to school with Slap Cheek?

[Enid]

pretty sure this is what dd1 has - shes been off colour for a few days and now has hot red lacy rash on her cheek. Keep her off tomorrow or send her?

[wheresmyfroggy]

I think it poses a risk to pregnant women b4 16 weeks so best to keep her off,

[Enid]

apparently not contagious once the rash is out - tempted to send her but don't want to seem like harsh, uncaring mummy, also don't know school's policy.

[ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill]

No I wouldn't just incase there are pregnant women around.

[katzguk]

my DD (2) has just been diagnosed with this, my GP said to keep her off nursery until her cheeks weren't red anymore but online ti says was they're red then their not infectious!!! very confusing. i've posted some info on the thread under Health saying 'message for hulababy'

[katzguk]

yep risk to PG women - i'm PG!!!

[katzguk]

i have to say DD went to nursery on friday when we didn't know!

[Enid]

apparently the rash can last for 3 weeks - dont really want her to miss that much school!!

[ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill]

NHS info here

[katzguk]

tahnks for the link blossomhill

[Enid]

thanks, still doesnt really answer my question though

[Enid]

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[sophie10]

Our lot had it and the Dr told us that once the rash was out they were not infectious but the school said that they couldn't come. Dr was annoyed because he said it was ridiculous. So you will have to ask your school sorry.

[Enid]

thanks sophie, that is interesting

[Enid]

dd1 will be devastated if she can't go though, she's a studious little thing

[KatieMac]

I had this out with our school the week before half term.

As a C/mer I use the Guidence for schools on Infectious diseases. This states that when the rash has occurred the virus is not infectious any more.

A mum said that her child had been sent home from school with SC and could I have her on Thurs (it was Tues). I spoke to the school and asked for a copy of the guidence they used. She said they didn't have any.....I asked wht the child had been sent home.'well we thought it was best' I asked if she had been ill - no - just the rash????

So the head rang the school nurse who said that if the child was "well in herself(?)" she could attend school.

(did myself out of £24 ) but she went to school (and my name is mud )

[katzguk]

just wanted to ask if your dd's skin where the rash patches are had gone very dry?