Is Your Child Sick Enough to
Stay Home?
It can be tough to know when
to keep your child home. But
these hints can help. Your
children may need to take a
sick day if they have any of
these symptoms. You don’t
want them to spread their illness
to other people.
- Repeated throwing up
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Mouth sores and drooling
- Severe sore throat
- Skin problems such as rashes or constant itching
- Thick discharge from the eye
- Uncontrolled or severe coughing
- Hard time breathing
If you are not sure if you should keep your child home, Molina Healthcare can help you. Call our Nurse Advice Line to talk to a nurse. Our nurses can help you decide about letting your child go to school. They can also help you decide if your child should see a doctor.
You will feel good knowing
that you made the best
choice for your child. You
can call our Nurse Advice
Line at
