Conjunctivitis

[Fabby]

How long is the incubation period for conjunctivitis

[rickysmiths]

Goodness knows! Why do you ask?

[FussyElmo]

Is there one?

[Fabby]

Don't they have to be excluded for so long because if it being contagious?

[Fabby]

I have got it in writing in my files upstairs but I just can't get to it at the moment so thought I'd ask on here

[FussyElmo]

There is actually no exclusion period for it anymore. In fact they are recommending not even giving treatment for it as it will clear up in most cases naturally.

Good hygiene, washing hands and not sharing towels etc which we all do anyhow will stop in spreading

[Fabby]

Oh right, I thought they needed be on anti biotics for 24 hours

[rickysmiths]

Oh right, I thought they needed be on anti biotics for 24 hours

Many doctors don't prescribe anti biotic cream or drops any more because as Fussy has said it has been shown to clear up on its own in about three days anyway.

I have never excluded as long as the child is happy and the HPA Guidelines say no exclusion. I have never had a problem having a child with it again as Fussy says, good hygiene and hand washing works very well.

[Fabby]

Blimey! Something so contagious and it's advised not to exclude, madness!

[FussyElmo]

Blimey! Something so contagious and it's advised not to exclude, madness!

I get it is contagious but i too have never had it pass from one child to another

[silvermist]

One of my los had it 2 weeks ago and Mum kept him off even though I told her there was no exclusion needed. Ive never caught it from a child but have seen children get it in both eyes because of rubbing one eye then the other. x

[Fabby]

Am I allowed to exclude still?

[FussyElmo]

Am I allowed to exclude still?

Have you got it in your sickness policy that you will? If yes then you can but how long are you planning to exclude for?

[Tazmin68]

Technically the answer is no. Unless you have your own policy about excluding for it.

[marnieb]

Afiraid I agree with the others - you can only insist that he is receiving treatment ( eyedrops) to minimise the risk of it spreading, but even my boys school doesnt exclude for it, so how can we????

[FussyElmo]

Afiraid I agree with the others - you can only insist that he is receiving treatment ( eyedrops) to minimise the risk of it spreading, but even my boys school doesnt exclude for it, so how can we????

However if the doctor refuses to give the eye drops as its not needed what happens then?

[RuthJ]

I wouldn't exclude either.

[marnieb]

However if the doctor refuses to give the eye drops as its not needed what happens then?

I have never had a dr refuse eyedrops, once it is explained the child is in childcare with lots of other children they have always happily prescribed them.

[FussyElmo]

I have never had a dr refuse eyedrops, once it is explained the child is in childcare with lots of other children they have always happily prescribed them.

Ours do they reasoning is they wouldnt prescribe for a child in school so why for a chicldcare setting. But our doctors are mean on prescribing anything You know your child is ill if they give you a prescription

[SammyL]

I'm going to exclude.

One child arrived with gunky eyes in Thurs, mum said doc said nothing wrong - my son then catches it & now I have it.

It's so difficult to stop children rubbing their eyes & getting them not to touch things, especially as my eldest minder is 30m & youngest 10m!!

The pharmacist just gave me optrex drops to put in his eyes for 48hrs

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