Should I take my child to daycare if she has roseola?

Question

Should I take my child to daycare if she has roseola?

Answer 1

Not if she is contagious at all or if she is feeling sick in any way. Keep her home to help her heal.

Answer 2

no. not unless you want to get 20 other kids sick and have there parents angry at you.

Answer 3

if its like a sicknessness then no u could get the other kids sick u should take care of her but if its nothing then shure but ask a doctor first

Answer 4

The pattern of Roseola is to spike a fever for 1-several days, followed by breaking out in the Roseola rash after the fever is gone.  My doctor said that once they have broken out in the rash, they are no longer contagious.   Babycenter.com says that they are "less contagious" after the fever and when they have the rash.

Are you sure it is Roseola?

This is a question for your child's pediatrician. Give them a call!

Answer 5

Roseola is just the last symptom of the sickness and it is not contagious and cant be transmitted by contact. Its fine to take your child to daycare just tell whoever is in charge that it isnt contagious and that should assauge the fears. Maybe even print something off the internet stating it isnt contagious and give it to them.

Answer 6

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! You run the risk of infecting everyone there. They will probably want a MD's note, or at least for the rash to be gone.