Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (Coxsackie Virus)

If your child has Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, please keep them home.

Your child can return to daycare:
~ Fever

• 24 hours from the time the fever reducing medication are out of your child system (8 to 10 hours after taking last dose) and fever has not returned
• 24 hours free of any fever reducing medication or any other medication that can mask symptoms of illness.
• If no medication is given: 24 hours starting one (1) hour after you discover your child’s fever has broken

~ All sores/blisters are dried up, including the ones hidden under clothing and diapers.
~ your child can participate in all activities
~ your child is eating and drinking normally