Slapped Cheek Syndrome

Gilly · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:34

See here.

Seems there's a bit of an epidemic at the moment. Not a medical thread, taking the young un to the Doc's when school has finished.

I'm ****ed at school for not telling anyone until his symptoms had developed, especially seeing as our lass is pregnant and it increases the risk of miscarriage due to anaemia.

I'll be exploding at school if something goes wrong.

The Halk · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:37

I'm struggling with your post because I don't know your family situation well.

Your son was at school and developed this virus, but the school did nothing about it until too late... and you're worried about your daughter who is pregnant... right?

Yas786 · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:38

I think he means his other half when he says our lass...its yorkshire speak i think.

Feel free to correct me though.

Biohazard · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:38

The Halk said:
I'm struggling with your post because I don't know your family situation well.

Your son was at school and developed this virus, but the school did nothing about it until too late... and you're worried about your daughter who is pregnant... right?

Think our lass might be his misses?

Ahleckz · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:39

I may have misunderstood you but you seem to be angry at the school because they weren't aware of your child's symptoms. Why weren't you aware?

scorza · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:39

How can the school be expected to do anything before his symptoms had developed? :confused:

Gilly · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:40

Sorry, I didn't make it clear.

Kids were sent home with the virus last week. 'Our lass' = 'my girlfriend' in this instance. So my unborn child may well be affected by the virus my child has picked up from school that school knew about last week and didn't think to mention to anyone.

The Halk · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:41

bunny with a pancake on it's head dot jpeg?

Scuzi · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:41

Eee baah gum.

Don't explode at school. People get locked up for that sort of thing.

EDIT: Ahh, that makes sense now. Is the school obligated to inform parents of this sort of thing? I know it would be prudent to do so but is there any requirement?

Gilly · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:41

The Halk said:
bunny with a pancake on it's head dot jpeg?

No.

Cosimo · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:41

Did you expect them to spot it or is it that they’ve had an outbreak at school and not bothered informing you?

Egon · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:42

I don't get the issue?

Edit: ahh OK the extra info helped.

Gilly · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:42

simulatorman said:
Did you expect them to spot it or is it that they’ve had an outbreak at school and not bothered informing you?

Yeah, second one.

Ahleckz · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:42

I don't understand this thread at all. The children were sent home, and you didn't query as to why they were sent home? This is all very odd.

The Halk · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:42

I'm sorry I still can't grasp it. Your kids were sent home, or some kids at the school were sent home? And the school didn't say to anyone "We sent some kids home with suspected viral infections?" Is that it?

Biohazard · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:43

Gilly said:
Sorry, I didn't make it clear.

Kids were sent home with the virus last week. 'Our lass' = 'my girlfriend' in this instance. So my unborn child may well be affected by the virus my child has picked up from school that school knew about last week and didn't think to mention to anyone.

Sorry gilly, I'm still struggling a bit

Did they send all the kids home - or just your wee boy?

I know you are concerned - but I can't see whats been done that is so 'wrong'.

:confused:

TaKeN · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:43

The Halk said:
I'm sorry I still can't grasp it. Your kids were sent home, or some kids at the school were sent home? And the school didn't say to anyone "We sent some kids home with suspected viral infections?" Is that it?

His girlfriend/wife is pregnant. The virus the kids have could affect his unborn child, but the school didn't inform him of this.

Minstadave · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:44

Not seen a case of this so far this year, and I'm pretty sure I've met every child in Leicestershire now!

hurfdurf · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:44

He is worried his other kid will bring home the virus and give it to his pregnant girlfriend?

Deiwos · 20 Jan 2011 at 14:45

Gilly said:
Sorry, I didn't make it clear.

Kids were sent home with the virus last week. 'Our lass' = 'my girlfriend' in this instance. So my unborn child may well be affected by the virus my child has picked up from school that school knew about last week and didn't think to mention to anyone.

Did the school definitely know it was Slapped Cheek or did they just know some kids were sick?

By the sounds of it it isn't the easiest disease to diagnose immediately (cold-like symptoms etc) so I can see why they might not have said anything.