Pink Eye
What it is: Pinkeye (also called conjunctivitis) is redness and swelling of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and eye surface.
How it spreads: Poor hand-washing is the main cause of the spread of pinkeye. Sharing an object, such as a washcloth or towel, with a person who has pinkeye can spread the infection.
What to look for: crusty eye upon waking from sleep also the white of the eye will be pink
What you can do: Make an appointment to see your doctor and get on a prescription right away
At our center we constantly are disinfecting toys and try to keep virus from spreading by not letting children share toys. We also follow a strick policy that a child is not allowed back to the center until they have been on medication for 24 hours.
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