Weekly Update may 19th

This week:
We are seeing lots of kids with fevers.
These tend to be lasting about 3 days and are ranging between 101 and 102.
The kids don't seem terribly ill.

We are STILL seeing Hand Foot Mouth and this week it seems to be causing more mouth sores and misery. It is viral and it will go away. Most kids don't have more than 3 peak miserable days before you feel like you are moving "towards the light". If it really feels like it is lingering, or you are worried about the hydration status, do check in

I have seen a bit of a tummy bug. This one is fairly variable. There are a few kids with loose stools, but most of the kids have just had a short stint of vomiting and then seem fine.

There are the typical colds and coughs out there and the cough does seem to be lingering.
There is a lot of whooping cough out there.
If your child is having coughing spasms that are hanging around let us know
Sometimes the spasms lead to vomiting.
Of course, not all spasmotic coughs are caused by pertussis.
Most of our kids are vaccinated and are likely protected. The vaccinated kids who do get it have a much easier case, but Pertussis hangs on for a few months, so it is something we might need to consider.
Stay well

~Nurse Judy