Common Childhood Illnesses
A child should be excluded from a program for this condition when it is bacterial--the exclusion is usually only for 24hours.
What is pinkeye?
The most reliable indication of possible illness.
These occur at the beginning of each child's day at the childcare program.
What are Baseline Observations?
Cold temperatures, scents, dust mite feces, animal dander, and pollen.
What are Asthma Triggers?
A common product that can help spread antibiotic resistance.
What is Antimicrobial/Antibacterial Hand Sanitizier?
A natural mechanism to fight infections.
What is a Fever?
For example, using gloves when washing dishes or during cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
Hives, coughing, tightness in the throat, and swelling around the eyes.
What are Signs of Anaphylactic Schock?
What is the Role of the Educator?
A non-infectious illness that usually occurs in the middle ear.
What is an Ear Infection?
Germs, host, vehicle of transmission, and new host.
What are links in the Chain of Infection?
The parties that documented observations--containing important health information--are shared with.
What are Fever Reducers? (over the counter medications such as Advil and Tylenol)
One of the most important factors in communicable disease control.
Wheezing, coughing, and or shortness of breath can occur with this condition.
What is a Asthma?
An important strategy to identify ill children.
What are Daily Observations?
When illness prevents the child from participating in routine childcare activities.
What is the Most Common Reason for Exclusion?
A common complication experienced by children after several vomiting or diarrhea episodes.
What is Dehydration?
This product is recommended by the Canadian Pediatric Society for general housekeeping purposes as well as sanitizing. However, it should be prepared daily, as the solution loses potency after 24hours.
What is Bleach? (solution is 1 tbsp/gallon of water)
Small red spots may appear on the palms of the hands or fingers, soles of the feet or toes, and sometimes on the knees, elbows and buttocks when this infection occurs.
What is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
The first tool an educator should use when engaging in daily observations.
What are Their Senses?
What are Common Behavioral Changes? (indicating illness)
A rare complication that can occur when a child's temperature is over 102 degress.
What is a Febrile Seizure?
The codified document designed to ensure the provision of quality child care services in British Columbia and protect the health and safety of children in care.
What is the Child Care Licensing Regulations?