"Unfortunately kids are like vectors that have all these
bacteria that are all around them and so they just pass it on to
other children, and those children pass it on to their parents,
and then teachers, and then everybody gets sick," says Nurse
Practitioner Susan Lindberg, "so it's very important to keep
kids home if they have sniffles, a bad cough, if they have a
fever, if they're vomiting or having diarrhea." Lindberg says
there are five main health reasons to keep your children home
from school: If they have a cold, stomach flu, ear infection,
pink eye or sore throat. Some require doctor's attention, some
just require rest, but it's very important they stay home. It's
difficult for parents - with work and busy schedules - but
necessary. "Every family should have a plan that if their child
is sick either a grandparent, a trusted neighbor, another
brother or sister when they're home, should be able to take care
of that child when they're sick," she says. Lindberg says
children's immune's system aren't as d