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    Should my child go to school if he has a cough and runny nose?

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    My child has symptoms of a cold but without a fever. Is it ok to send him to school or is it better for him to stay at home and rest?
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    Children shouldn’t attend school if they are actively unwell, partly for their own sake, but also as they are an infection risk for their peers. Generally if they don’t have a fever and are active and eating they can attend school.

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