October 27, 2008

ALERT...

One of the children in the daycare has been diagnosed with conjunctivitis, an eye infection commonly referred to as "pink eye." This is a contagious infection of the eye and though the child has not been to the daycare since Friday please be aware of any sign or symptoms in your child.

The eye is generally red with some burning, and there may be some yellow drainage. The child must be kept at home for 24 hours once treatment has begun. If after 24 hours there is excessive drainage, the child will not be admitted to the daycare until the drainage has stopped.

You can look here more information about conjunctivitis http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/eye/conjunctivitis.html

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.