https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 14:33:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2772009 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:58:17 +0000 atoz 2772009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! Sent her back on Tuesday and she was fine. It looked like her mouth sores were gone, and all the others had totally cleared up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771690 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:07:06 +0000 Mrs D 2771690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 - had HFM at 1 year old. She spiked a bad fever, then rash the day after two small sores appeared near her mouth. She was not allowed to return until her sores scabbed and her fever was gone. All in all it was a weekend plus three days of school.</p> <p>DD2 - She had HFM (or a sister virus I think the Ped said), it was only in her mouth (two bad sores). She was out a full week...with both weekends 'contagious'. She had to wait until the sores in her mouth was healed. Otherwise if she chewed on a toy, drooled, licked, kissed, etc anyone it was contagious still.</p> <p>HFM sucks...so sorry you are going through it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771560 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:05:32 +0000 LadyDi 2771560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fever free and scabbed over. Like you said, mouth sores are hard to judge. Based on what you described I would send her back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771506 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 15:27:38 +0000 PawPrints 2771506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD didn't miss a single day of daycare because she never spiked a fever. Nobody said anything about the sores, other than that the whole class had them and that by the time they appeared everyone had already been exposed so there wasn't much point in trying to stop the spread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771496 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 13:43:05 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2771496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pre school said once the fever is gone th y can come back. DS looked terrible but fever was gone and he felt fine so we sent him. No one else got it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771488 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:56:51 +0000 littlejoy 2771488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The mouth sores are what stand out to me ... I was told that kids are still contagious until the scabs are noticeably healing. Definitely a few days past the fever (crazy your LO didn't have a fever - ours had a 105° fever). HFM is the worst!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771483 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:32:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2771483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@atoz: no help here, but I barely noticed the mouth sores even when he was diagnosed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771480 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:28:52 +0000 MACSUNSHINE 2771480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a fairly mild case of HFM, no mouth sores. Our doctor basically said it is so contagious that as long as there was no fever and the sores were scabbed over he could go back. Our doctor said that is why daycare policies are vague since it was most likely caught there and that once one has it, it is hard to contain. We ended up keeping him home for about a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771478 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:11:14 +0000 atoz 2771478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Thanks, ladies. What about mouth sores? I'm curious because it doesn't seem like they can really scab over. If your little ones had them in their mouths, had they totally healed and were gone by the time they returned? I appreciate the help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771475 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:56:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2771475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He returned when he no longer had a fever and his sores were scabbed over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771474 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:56:13 +0000 gingerbebe 2771474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No fever is a given, but as long as the sores have scabbed over and there's no chance of the sores opening or weeping you should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/return-to-daycare-aft-hfm#post-2771473 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:46:35 +0000 atoz 2771473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your LO had Hand, Foot, and Mouth, at what point did they return to daycare? I ask because LO's daycare policy isn't totally clear on their site, and with the holiday weekend, they're not getting back to me (neither is her doctor). Even the CDC doesn't have helpful info on this on their website.</p> <p>She has 1-2 sores in her mouth that are healing. The rest of her bumps have either scabbed over (sorry, gross, I know) or have never opened. She never spiked a fever. It's been just about a week since she got sick. </p> <p>DH and I both have major commitments at work this week and our back-up babysitters aren't available. Obviously we'll call out if we have to, but IF she's okay to go I'd rather send her. I'm curious to hear what others have done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measles-in-minnesota-and-michigan#post-2724671 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:15:11 +0000 MrsSCB 2724671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: so frustrating especially for people who don't have the option to get vaccinated :-/</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: @gentlelunette: it's scary when our babies are too young. Makes me nervous about going places, too. And 73?!??? mumps cases, yikes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measles-in-minnesota-and-michigan#post-2724662 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:48:38 +0000 gentlelunette 2724662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are 73 confirmed cases of the mumps in Toronto. I'm freaking out. I have an 8 week old baby and am honesty worried about taking her out in public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measles-in-minnesota-and-michigan#post-2724661 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:36:10 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2724661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I live in Minnesota. Definitely annoyed since I have a five week old!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measles-in-minnesota-and-michigan#post-2724654 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:02:48 +0000 Cole 2724654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so scary to me. My sister is one of those people who can't get immunizations (well, she can but she can't build antibodies so it's useless) and she relies on herd immunity. I'm in Michigan and she's supposed to visit in a few weeks. I hope it doesn't get too crazy.</p> <p>ETA- I do acknowledge though that sometimes you can get these diseases even after being immunized but certainly immunizing statistically helps the population as a whole. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/measles-in-minnesota-and-michigan#post-2724645 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:14:15 +0000 MrsSCB 2724645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else feeling freaked out? My son's not old enough for the MMR. I believe it's now up to eight cases in Minneapolis and two in Michigan. There are also outbreaks in Europe. Wtf. With travel being so easy these days, I'm hoping this doesn't get out of hand. More than it is anyway. 😢</p> <p><a href="http://m.startribune.com/five-new-cases-of-measles-confirmed-in-hennepin-county/419511993/" rel="nofollow">http://m.startribune.com/five-new-cases-of-measles-confirmed-in-hennepin-county/419511993/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/04/07/522867040/as-measles-surges-in-europe-officials-brace-for-a-rough-year" rel="nofollow">http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/04/07/522867040/as-measles-surges-in-europe-officials-brace-for-a-rough-year</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-illnessesteething-throw-sleep-training-out-the-window#post-2719260 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:03:53 +0000 AggieDaze 2719260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kind of. For us, it Wasn't at all comparable to initial sleep training... but there have been bouts where he's cried more at bedtime or naptime and typically they correlate with not feeling well or getting over something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-illnessesteething-throw-sleep-training-out-the-window#post-2718956 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 09:43:06 +0000 LCTBQE 2718956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: hi there, I was googling and found this--can you tell me what you guys ended up doing? Posted another thread on this just now and tried to tag you, but another bee alerted me that you wouldn't see it. Anyway, did you end up having to re-train? Or any tips would be much appreciated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2461242 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:25:12 +0000 travellingbee 2461242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh croup is the worst. Think that's what we have right now too. He's had it many times. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2461237 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:16:17 +0000 FaithFertility 2461237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: Wwo nice, ours was liquid and a nightmare she is will stuffed up coughing but seems better today happier!<br /> We slept in today she crashed in our bed from 3-7:40 :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2461220 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 09:50:44 +0000 QueensBee 2461220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: It actually went well! We crushed up the pill and put it in a small cup of Hershey's chocolate milkshake, which he couldn't resist. And the medicine worked, thank goodness! He slept 12 hours without any coughing! He's still stick today but I think the worst is over. How is your LO feeling? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2460954 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 17:54:56 +0000 FaithFertility 2460954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: I pray your LO takes it, it was HELL for DD! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2460909 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:51:45 +0000 QueensBee 2460909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: Ugh, I'm so sorry! Croup was just confirmed by the doctor. We have the oral steroid to give him tonight. I really hope it helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2460725 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:01:13 +0000 FaithFertility 2460725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: DD is getting over croup from last week, it seemed to be out of no where, she was acting irritable then bam the seal cough! She was given meds but the last few days the cough seems to be back :(<br /> Last night she woke with 101 fever and was miserable!<br /> She also has a bad diaper rash from meds!<br /> My heart break for her, I just want her healthy again!<br /> Pedi gave us a prescription Friday of amoxicillin if we thought the cough and her sinuses were getting worse.<br /> He said croup sounds gone her lounges sound clear just the lingering cough and cold!<br /> I really don't want to give her it, but now I am thinking other wise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2460713 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:46:20 +0000 QueensBee 2460713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: I think you are right. He his cough came back last night much worse and sounding more like the seal bark. We have a doctor appointment at 3pm to get a diagnosis. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2459893 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:35:28 +0000 psw27 2459893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like classic croup. My LO has had it both ways - the random 11 pm wake up and totally fine the next day, and the nasty stick around/turns into a big snotty cold situation. I would just monitor it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2459833 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:53:48 +0000 QueensBee 2459833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: @Chillybear: Thank you for sharing your experiences. I decided to send him to school for a few hours. It seems like he'd be coughing more and feeling way worse if he really had it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2459823 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:40:52 +0000 Chillybear 2459823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just went through croup a few weeks ago... Sunday fine all day put her to bed she woke up around 1:30AM with the barking cough and the strider (the weezing when they intake air) we ended up at the ER from about 2am-4:30am they gave her an oral steroid and breathing treatment. and we followed up the next day with our ped. Both the ER ped and our ped said she had a pretty text book case. its often times gets worse before it gets better but the steroid would help get over that hump. she wasnt contagious and that was our only incident. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experiences-with-croup#post-2459766 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:03:20 +0000 Maysprout 2459766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my first experience this fall, terrible. It didn't last long but it was scary to hear, sitting her up helped and then taking her outside made it go away. It was a cool but not cold night so I took her outside and had her sleep laying up<br /> on my chest for an hour. The cold air helps. Then I had her sleep propped up. She acted pretty normal the next day but the next night she started coughing again but thankfully it wasn't the barking deal cough but I did prop her up for a few nights. </p>