Knowing when to keep kids home from school
By now, all area schools are back in session, with the long Labor Day weekend providing an early break after a week or two of classes. As parents and caregivers well know, when students begin sharing spaces with others in the close confines of school, they’ll likely encounter a host of viruses and other bugs circulating indoors. Children average more than two to three colds each year, according to the American Lung Association. To limit such exposures for others, it’s important for families to know when a child should stay home from school and when it is safe to return, Aspirus ...
