My illness policy allows for a slight cough and clear runny nose but excludes uncontrollable coughing. With the current Coronavirus crises the state advises that no one with upper respiratory infection symptoms enter the building, which I have posted on my entrance.
Dcb went home Friday with persistent cough. Dcm was upset about the exclusion. She asked this morning if child could return because the coughing had reduced, not disappeared. I explained the policy and advised her that, in this circumstance, the child’s doctor would have to write a note that the child has no communicable diseases. So dcm took child to the pediatrician. She sent me a copy of the note from the doctor that the child was seen for RSV and since they don’t have a fever, the doctor believes the child can return to daycare. Mom told me test results for RSV wouldn’t be back for a couple days but if the child is negative then they are negative for Coronavirus too. Of course she wants to know if the child can come back before the results are in. I told her to wait for results.
Another dcb went to doctor croup today and I asked the parent to ask about the RSV testing. That parent informed me that the doctor said RSV testing would not cover Coronavirus.
Interestingly, both dc parents use the same pediatric office.
Does anyone have any knowledge about RSV testing? I’m about to call my own kids’ pediatrician and ask but am not sure I will be able to get an answer.
I sure wish parents would simply stop trying to send their sick kids into daycare. I get that parents need to go to work. Unfortunately, it’s not just business as usual these days.
Dcb went home Friday with persistent cough. Dcm was upset about the exclusion. She asked this morning if child could return because the coughing had reduced, not disappeared. I explained the policy and advised her that, in this circumstance, the child’s doctor would have to write a note that the child has no communicable diseases. So dcm took child to the pediatrician. She sent me a copy of the note from the doctor that the child was seen for RSV and since they don’t have a fever, the doctor believes the child can return to daycare. Mom told me test results for RSV wouldn’t be back for a couple days but if the child is negative then they are negative for Coronavirus too. Of course she wants to know if the child can come back before the results are in. I told her to wait for results.
Another dcb went to doctor croup today and I asked the parent to ask about the RSV testing. That parent informed me that the doctor said RSV testing would not cover Coronavirus.
Interestingly, both dc parents use the same pediatric office.
Does anyone have any knowledge about RSV testing? I’m about to call my own kids’ pediatrician and ask but am not sure I will be able to get an answer.
I sure wish parents would simply stop trying to send their sick kids into daycare. I get that parents need to go to work. Unfortunately, it’s not just business as usual these days.
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