Slapped Cheek Syndrome

Ahleckz said:
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.
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Not my children.

Some kids were sent home last week with a diagnosed viral infection. It is an easily spread airborne infection, and can cause very serious issues in 'at risk groups' which include pregnant mothers - many of whom are commonly in and around the school, obviously. My boy is showing symptoms already.

I'll be ****ed if it is transmitted to my girlfriend (and therefore my unborn child) via my boy if keeping him off school when they knew about it would have prevented it.

I may be worrying over nothing, I've never even heard of it, but reading 'increased risk of miscarriage' worries a father-to-be in most cases I'd imagine.

Deiwos said:
Did the school definitely know it was Slapped Cheek or did they just know some kids were sick?
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They knew what it was, they sent home the kids that definitely had it, but haven't checked out any of the other kids and haven't put the word out to parents. My girlfriend rang earlier to mention the rash on his face and ask the teachers to keep an eye on it and heard back 'oh, that'll be slapped cheek syndrome, we've had kids sent hom for that last week'.
 
Right, so kids were sent home that had confirmed 'slapped cheek syndrome'. Your son wasn't diagnosed, but you're still worried about him having caught it and thus spreading it to your girlfriend? Isn't this just a fact of life and a subsequence of mixing with other people. Though, I still don't know why you didn't ask why the school sent many children home.

I can understand your worry but I fail to see why you're going to go mental at the school, I can't see what they did wrong.
 
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I now understand.... and I also understand why Gilly is very concerned, that's pretty natural. It explains why he didn't use English to post in :p

Seriously though schools have a responsibility to let people that type of thing. Regardless if something happens or not, your wife needs to speak to the head of the school and explain exactly why they should have acted differently, either that or go above and report the misconduct to whoever sits above. That's just irresponsible.
 
The school should have sent home a letter informing you, end of.

Disgraceful and I would be straight down there putting in a complaint so in future it doesn't happen again. It doesn't matter if your unborn child contracts it or not (in the context of this argument), the fact remains, they did not inform you which is very careless.
 
Gilly said:
Whole school empty? I'm hardly going to leave my child in an empty school :confused:
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Obviously I don't think you would.

I think I was getting mixed up here.

Did they send all the pupils home?

I think I see what you mean now - he was sent home possibly with a chance of having the virus contracted from another pupil and the school never informed you of all the possible consequences.

What was the advice the children were sent home with?>
 
My Nephew was diagnosed with slapped face syndrome when he was 18 months old, he kept throwing up and the Doctor said he needed rest and to only drink water.

He couldn't keep anything down at all and anything he had was coming back up within minutes, they took him to A&E to get a second opinion at 3 am and the consultant he saw rushed them into the operating theatre.

His appendix had burst and they explained he was probably a couple of hours away from death :/

Make sure you get everything checked out properly Gillster and I hope everything goes well. :)
 
No wonder though.

There are very clear guideline on handling outbreaks of infectious viruses for a reason.

I know it doesn't seem like much at the moment, but I'd take time to put pen to paper and complain to the local Education authority when you can Gilly.
 
Biohazard said:
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Not sure how you can understand so little of what was written.
Last week some children from his childs school were sent home (not including his child), having been diagnosed with this illness.
The school didn't inform the other parents about the outbreak.
His child now seems likely to have it, and he's worried about his pregnant girlfriend getting infected.
 
Marine Iguana said:
Red mist can make you type weird :)
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It can, but I don't think it's just me that found it blatently obvious what Gilly was talking about here.

I agree that the school should have informed parents that it was 'going round', but I don't think schools are always fully aware of the potential risks of all viruses.

Certainly the common ones, or nits, are often 'advertised' at my daughter's school either via a sign on doors or the weekly newsletter. It always makes sense to give parents the opportunity to keep kids away from school if there are serious risks involved.

With regards to the missus Gilly, isn't there a point during pregnancy where the risks are heavily reduced? Or is she still early on?

I know my wife had some concerns when pregnant with my lad; she's a nursery nurse and they get all sorts. A chicken pox outbreak was an instant 'I'm not going in' virus IIRC.

Biohazard said:
No wonder though.

There are very clear guideline on handling outbreaks of infectious viruses for a reason.

I know it doesn't seem like much at the moment, but I'd take time to put pen to paper and complain to the local Education authority when you can Gilly.
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Maybe I'm biased as a teacher, but that's a bit strong isn't it? I'd just approach the head - they're generally very easy to approach at primary level at least.
 
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