MichelleinGartm
23-06-2011, 01:33 PM
I have a dilemma - and have been reading lots of old posts on this website but can't seem to find an answer to this specific dilemma...
My assistant noticed our 15 month old mindee yesterday at 5pm had spots on hands. Checked feet - saw spots, also big white ulcer on tip of her tongue. Pretty clear to us that it is HFM. Called parents immediately to ask that they pick her up and take her to doc.
They did not pick her up early and did not take her to doc and as far as I know they still haven't - its lunchtime now.
I told them however not to bring her back today, saw father at school this morning (dropping off older sibling), he wants us to look after mindee tomorrow.
I have researched on the internet - Health Protection Authority says exclusion not necessary for Hand Foot and Mouth however it may be appropriate in some cases.
I think that since the mindee is very young and constantly has either toys or her hands in her mouth that we should not have her back until ulcers and blisters have gone, as the risk of cross infection (to me, my assistant and other mindees) will be very difficult to manage (definitely not tomorrow in any case). Am I being unreasonable to insist she doesn't come back tomorrow, despite Health Protection Authorities Guidelines?
My sickness policy says that children suffering from fever, unusual rash, sore throat, diarrhoea or discharge from the eyes or nose should be kept at home until a doctor has certified that the symptoms have disappeared.
So, what do all you think? Any help and advice would be so much appreciated!
My assistant noticed our 15 month old mindee yesterday at 5pm had spots on hands. Checked feet - saw spots, also big white ulcer on tip of her tongue. Pretty clear to us that it is HFM. Called parents immediately to ask that they pick her up and take her to doc.
They did not pick her up early and did not take her to doc and as far as I know they still haven't - its lunchtime now.
I told them however not to bring her back today, saw father at school this morning (dropping off older sibling), he wants us to look after mindee tomorrow.
I have researched on the internet - Health Protection Authority says exclusion not necessary for Hand Foot and Mouth however it may be appropriate in some cases.
I think that since the mindee is very young and constantly has either toys or her hands in her mouth that we should not have her back until ulcers and blisters have gone, as the risk of cross infection (to me, my assistant and other mindees) will be very difficult to manage (definitely not tomorrow in any case). Am I being unreasonable to insist she doesn't come back tomorrow, despite Health Protection Authorities Guidelines?
My sickness policy says that children suffering from fever, unusual rash, sore throat, diarrhoea or discharge from the eyes or nose should be kept at home until a doctor has certified that the symptoms have disappeared.
So, what do all you think? Any help and advice would be so much appreciated!