Night time vomit!

[NorthernGobshite]

My dd (6) was up through night complaining of stomach pain, was sick once and then went to sleep. This morning she was tired but happily ate breakfast so I sent her to school.

Am a bit confused as to why she'd be sick just the once - what could it be?

She has reflux but this has not caused vomiting since she was very small.

Could just be something she ate.

You shouldn't send her to school though for 48 hours after vomiting. That's how bugs get passed around.

As it was just once and she was totally fine on waking I took the decision that it was ok to send her to school.

If people kept children off school every time they had a sign or symptom of illness they'd never be there! As a parent I know when my child is well enough for school.

It was probably something she ate if she was fine afterwards. However, sometimes with D&V bugs, the diarrhoea comes after the vomiting stops but you seem fine in between the V and the D but you can still pass the bug on.

You are definitely breaking your school's rules by sending her in if she vomited during the night.

its not about my convenience thanks pixie
my dd was well enough to be at school.

I agree with Pixie - just because your DD was only sick the once does not mean the other children will be. I have twins and one twin can be mildly ill, and when the other gets it he can be a lot worse. Children are able to spread a bug easily that why the rule is there - if everyone stuck to it hardly any kids, and a lot fewer adults would be hit by this type of thing. Kids are not just sick randomly in the night.

As an ex-teacher I used to despair when the children came in and told me they'd been sick in the night but mum/dad had said they were fine for school. Often through the day they'd flag and feel poorly again. Also, you could guarantee it'd be the start of a bug being passed round the classroom (Children being so good at 'forgetting' to wash their hands).

I'm afraid if a child has been sick they should be kept off school for the next day, no matter how well they appear.

There is no need to be rude.

And she IS fine. And if we worried about our children pasing germs to people 'just in case' we would never leave the house. Seriously, get a grip.

Sorry OP but I agree with everyone else, it is not about whether your DD is well enough, it is about whether she could be infecting many other children, who may suffer more acutely with the bug than she did. Agree you can't avoid every illness eg colds but I believe that the 48 hrs after vomiting is a cut and dried rule.

So, Pixie, by your reckoning EVERY time a child is vaguely ill they should be quarantined?

My dd had swine flu in December and was VERY unwell; not once did I blame anyone who may have passed it on. She was almost hospitalised on Xmas Eve. DO NOT suppose to know me or my family.

She could have got it anywhere. I think people are way too worried about germs.

And do not call me 'thick'. I do not report posts lightly but seriously considering it.

Most places have rules regarding sickness for a reason. Does your childs school not have such rules or do you just choose not to follow them?

Surely its common sense not to send children into school/nursery when they are sick in a way which could possibly make others ill?

I agree with everyone elses view on this,it's both selfish and inconsiderate of you to send her to school.Just because she vomited the once doesnt mean your daughter was well.All schools,the ones I know of anyway,have the 48 hour rule.It makes me so mad when parents like you disregard these rules.

Why post on here if you dont like everyones reaction? It's obvious you are in the wrong because not one of the posters agree with you (angry)

I do not mind peoples opinions. I DO mind people being rude.

Goodnight.

I agree with everyone else.

And telling Pixie, whose DD has been on life support as a result of a 'simple' winter bug to "get a grip" just shows how little you care about the affect on others.

D&V rules are there for a reason - not necessarily one which directly affects you, but for the greater good of all. Not talking about any 'mild' symptom but a tangible one like vomitting.

Currently absolutely mad at an idiot for taking their child to a wedding on Sat less than 48 hours after their last bout infecting over 30 other people including all of my family (including my 1 year old DD who has had severe renal problems), a heavily pregnant lady, and someone with an auto-immune problem. It's selfishness, pure and simple.

My Dcs have had serious illnesses in solid succession during the last month incl swine flu. This has meant LOADS of time off school - it can be frustrating all round at times (we are trying to do up our house atm) and it would be SO easy to play down the illnesses as far as reporting to school is concerned BUT we have been honest and kept them at home. They definitely caught the illnesses from other children at school with parents thinking along the same lines as the OP - probably not wanting to take time off work.

However, it is also a pretty thankless experience - the school never once thought to ask after my DCs when they returned and the secretary in charge of absence has a huge chip on her shoulder for some bizarre reason. I really wish that somebody organised a proper campaign to SCRAP THE 100% ATTENDANCE CULTURE IN SCHOOLS. Some of these people who were responsible for my DCs misery will be proudly showing off their attendance certificates at the end of term.

"She was almost hospitalised on Xmas Eve." Thank goodness it was only almost, eh?

DD is only 22 months and has already been hospitalised 4 times. 'Luckily' only one of these was for vomiting, and that was caused by a reaction to an antibiotic, not a bug.

If someone had gone against the clearly laid down guidelines/rules with a vomiting child and so DD had become needlessly poorly requiring another visit to hospital, I would be cross. I realise not every child needs hospitalisation for vomiting bugs (and probably DD won't every time) but all children (and most parents) find vomiting and diarrhoea unpleasant and distressing.

The other 3 hospitalisations were for wheezing caused by a cold. Frustrating, yes, but for most children a cold is not so serious and unpleasant as vomiting, so going out and about with a cold isn't such a problem.

I think the issue here is that you came on to this thread looking for vindication, and people have pointed out that you were wrong and you don't like it. If a child has been sick, please keep them off for at least 24 hours if you refuse to follow the 48 hour guidelines.

And a word of advice - don't think that by stating that your DD was 'almost' hospitalised that that puts you in the same boat as people who have sat by their children's bedsides wondering if they will pull through because of a 'normal' winter bug. I realise near-hospitalisation for someone who hasn't experienced this is scary and serious, but it really isn't the same experience.

Galena, its not a fucking competition. How dare you minimise my dd's illness.

I am hiding this thread now.