Cryptosoridiosis

Your child is required to remain at home.

Cause/Symptoms:

• Parasite,
  
• Frequent, non-bloody, watery diarrhea with abdominal cramps and pain, fatigue, vomiting, and weight loss. Loss of appetite and vomiting are relatively common among children,
  
• May be symptom free.
  

Transmission:

• Fecal-oral route, including person to person, animal to person, waterborne (recreational or drinking water) and foodborne transmission.
  

Incubation:

• 1 to 12 days with an average of 7 days.
  

Period of Communicability:

• From onset of symptoms up to several weeks after symptoms resolve.
  

We can discuss your child's return to daycare once all the following criteria has been met:

• Your child is no longer in any pain,
• Your child is eating and drinking normally,
• Your child can participate in all daycare activities,
• At least 14 days have passed since the onset of symptoms/diagnosis,
• A doctors note is required stating your child is no longer contagious,
• The daycare diarrhea policy has been followed,
• The daycare vomiting policy has been followed.

Your child will be at home at least fourteen (14) days, if not longer.