|
ILLNESS/SYMPTOMS |
INCUBATION PERIOD |
APPROXIMATE
PERIOD OF
EXCLUSION FROM
THE PRE-SCHOOL |
|
Chicken Pox
Headache, swollen glands,
temperature, body rash |
10-12 Days
Pimples will appear in
crops over 3-4 days and
will develop into blisters
which will dry and scab
over |
When ALL blisters have
scabbed over a child can be re-admitted |
|
Conjunctivitis
Whites of the eye are pink, eye feels gritty and
sticky, maybe a yellow discharge |
Inflammation or irritation
of the eye may occur and
be especially noticeable
first thing in the morning |
Child can be re-admitted
once discharge
has ceased |
|
Diarrhoea
Abnormal, frequent watery bowel movements |
Onset may be sudden often
accompanied by a sore
bottom |
1-3 days Medical advice may need
to be sought after 24 hours |
|
Earache
Child will appear unwell
and may indicate area of
pain by pulling or poking
the ear
|
Gradual - may be
accompanied by
cold, sore
throat,
headache etc |
If discharge is present,
medical help may need to
be sought and the child
can be
re-admitted once discharge has ceased |
|
German Measles
(Rubella)
Runny nose, sore throat,
glands, sore or redness
of eyes,
loss of
appetite |
14-21 Days
Flat, pink spots will appear
on face and coverage onto
body may itch and
disappear within days |
One week after rash has disappeared. Pre-School MUST
be informed to allow
notification of pregnant
women |
|
Impetigo
Weeping red pimples
around the mouth and nose |
Distinguished by yellow/brown crusts |
Until spots/lesions have
completely healed |
|
Measles
Temperature, sore eyes,
light
intolerance, cough or
cold
|
7-21 Days
Rash of small flat red spots - temperature may rise
sharply with the onset of spots |
Approximately after one week of onset rash, child
may be re-admitted |
|
Mumps
Temperature, muscle pains
and swelling of glands around ears and neck |
12-28 Days
|
Until swelling has
disappeared |
|
Vomiting
Forcible ejection of
stomach contents, many
possible
causes |
Onset may be sudden |
24 hours after vomiting has ceased. If
accompanied by high temperature
and/or
diarrhoea, medical help
should be
sought immediately |
