Sending a child to school with a high temperature

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DS has got an er infection. He is on antibiotics. He has got a high temperature which comes down with calpol and he is reasonaby ok playng queitly. But asoon asthecalpol wears of his temperature comes back up and he is flopping on the sofa. Would you sent him to school?

No. Speaking as a first aider at school, I wouldn't be very happy if I had to take time out of another job, to look after him and make a call to you, since you know he's not 100%

Keep him off for another day, I'm sure your school would appreciate it.

I'd see how he is in the morning. But if he is the same has he is now, then no.

no I wouldnt. He wouldnt learn much if he isnt feeling great

Personally, no I wouldn't. Not until he's had at least half the antibiotics. You'd more than likely only be getting a call from school anyway if he's crashing like that. Hope he feels better soon though.

No, definitely not. If he's feeling unwell enough to be flopping on the sofa, he's unwell enough to stay home

My mum sent me to school with the flu, it was horrible. Had to wait over an hour for her to collect me, was then off school for 2 weeks!

No.

No way!

No!

Is this a serious question?

Thanks that what i thought but gp disagreed with me he said send him in anyway and if he is ill then they will phone.

Absolutely not, unless he bounces out of bed tomorrow am with a perfect temperature.

Absolutely no way..

Was he all perky at gps then? mine suddenly brighten up as soon as they enter the surgery!

I don't tend to medicate temperatures, it's the bodies way of fighting infection after all. Things seem to clear up faster then. If I ever do give calpol it seems to drag on.

No he wasnt perky at the gps. He has had a lot of time of school due to being in and out of hospital with asthma. So has to see gp every day he is off school. its a nightmare. He was sick last night so is off school anyway but seems pretty bright and is playing. Think he was only sick because of all the snot.

DDs' school requires one day of normal temp (normal because it's normal, not because of medication) before they can come back.

I'm sure not everyone respects it, but most do which is good for everyone in the long run.

I wouldn't. High temperature shows the body is still actively dealing with infection. I'd keep at home until temperature was normal without drugs and had been so for several hours.

And I hope he's better soon.

No.

DS1 is off school today and I apply the rule we had at boarding school. You stay out of school if you have temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, serious infectious disease or physical injury.

It really isnt fair to child, fellow pupils or teacher to send a sick child to school.

If you don't already do so, it may help to use a saline spray (or drops) to clear his nose as much as possible (I like the Sterimar sprays as they are easy to use/dose).

You could also give Sudafed (children's decongestant) for a few days if he is very congested, this also reduces the chance of ear/throat infections and as he has already has an ear infection it may help to recover slightly quicker.

Hope he gets better soon. Earache is horrible.

Thankyou
He has Sudafed but i have never found the saline drops any good will try the sterimar sprays.