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 food-borne 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 is required to remain home for at least fourteen (14) days, if not longer