Poison Ivy

Cause/Symptoms: Plant toxin. Redness and blisters in linear pattern, where skin was exposed.

Extremely itchy. Washing the exposed area immediately decreases the severity of symptoms.

Transmission: Direct skin contact with any part of the plant.

Incubation: A few minutes to several days.

Period of Communicability: Not contagious after the toxin has been washed from the skin or clothing.

Your child can return to daycare, once all the following criteria has been meet:
~ your child is no longer itchy
~ all the toxins have been washed away from your child's skin.