Hepatitis A, B & C
Your child is required to remain home.
Hepatitis A
Cause/Symptoms:
Transmission:
Incubation:
Period of Communicability:
- Virus
- Fever, fatigue, nausea, jaundice (yellowing of skin), abdominal discomfort, dark urine, clay coloured stools
- May be symptom free
Transmission:
- Fecal-oral route, either by direct contact with an infected person or indirectly through ingestion of contaminated water or foods
Incubation:
- 15 to 50 days, average 28 to 30 days
Period of Communicability:
- Most infectious 2 weeks prior to and until 1 week after the onset of symptoms
We can discuss your child's return to daycare, once the following criteria has been met:
- At least 15 days have passed since the onset of symptoms/diagnosis
- All symptoms are gone
- A doctor's note is required stating that your child no longer contagious
- Your child can participate in all daycare activities
- Your child is eating and drinking
- The daycare fever policy has been followed
Hepatitis B
Cause/Symptoms:
Transmission:
Incubation:
Period of Communicability:
- Virus
- Anorexia, fatigue, vague abdominal discomfort, joint pain, fever and jaundice
- May be symptom free
Transmission:
- Person to person by direct contact with infected body fluids, including sexual contact
Incubation:
- 45 to 180 days, average 60 to 90 days
Period of Communicability:
- Many weeks before onset of first symptoms and through the acute period of disease
- Some people become carriers and remain contagious for life
We can discuss your child's return to daycare, once the following criteria has been met:
- A doctors note is required stating your child is ready to return to daycare
- Your child isn't going to put toys etc. in his/her month
- Your child can participate in all daycare activities
- Your child is eating and drinking
- The daycare fever policy has been followed
Hepatitis C
Cause/Symptoms:
Transmission:
Incubation:
Period of Communicability:
We can discuss your child's return to daycare, once the following criteria has been met:
- Virus
- Most cases are usually asymptomatic or have mild illness; vague abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and fatigue
Transmission:
- Person to person primarily through blood-to-blood contact
Incubation:
- 2 weeks to 6 months, most common 6 to 9 weeks
Period of Communicability:
- From one or more weeks before onset of symptoms; most persons are probably infectious indefinitely
We can discuss your child's return to daycare, once the following criteria has been met:
- The daycare fever policy has been followed
- All symptoms are gone
Hepatitis A - Your child is required to remain home for at least fifteen (15) days, if not longer.
Hepatitis B - Your child is required to remain home for at least forty-eight (48) hours, if not longer.
Hepatitis C - Your child is required to remain home for at least forty-eight (48) hours, if not longer.
Hepatitis B - Your child is required to remain home for at least forty-eight (48) hours, if not longer.
Hepatitis C - Your child is required to remain home for at least forty-eight (48) hours, if not longer.