Respiratory Issues/infections
(such as RSV)

Your child is to remain home.

Cause/Symptoms:

• Virus
• Can cause colds, bronchitis, bronchitis, croup, pneumonia, and ear infections
• Most common in children over 2 years old

Transmission:

• Person to person by direct or indirect contact with respiratory secretions

Incubation:

• 2 to 8 days, usually 4 to 6 days

Period of Communicability:

• Usually 3 to 8 days from onset of symptoms, but may continue for as long as 3 to 4 weeks
  

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

• Your child is breathing fine
• A doctors note stating that the issue/infection is not contagious
• Your child can eat and drink normally
• Your child can participate in all daycare activities
  
• 48 hours after first dose of antibiotics (if taken)
• At least 72 hours have passed since the onset of symptoms/diagnosis

Your child is required to remain home for at least seventy-two (72) hours, if not longer.