SilverMoon Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) . Edited September 23, 2023 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 ...food poisoning is not usually all that contagious, and he's over it anyway. I would not go myself, though, on the off chance that they just picked up a stomach virus somewhere and that I was about to get it. There's usually a lag when that happens, and sure as shooting I would be the one to expose everyone else to it. Your DC can't get it back from you if that's the case, but others who have not had it yet can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sounds like it's out of his system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 No fever? Not acting sick? Let him go. If it was bacteria from the food, it isn't contagious. If it was viral, the vomit is contagious but not the boy. As long as they both took showers and changed their clothes...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 No fever? Not acting sick? Let him go. If it was bacteria from the food, it isn't contagious. If it was viral, the vomit is contagious but not the boy. As long as they both took showers and changed their clothes...:tongue_smilie: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yeah, sounds like dinner just didn't agree with them, let him go :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yesterday evening: I put fresh blueberries into our pancakes for dinner last night. Blueberries aren't a common part of our diet, but everyone generally likes them. Everyone but the baby loved the pancakes. Grace and Honor both inhaled three good sized pancakes, each loaded with blueberries. (The baby adamantly refused them after one bite and had lunch leftovers instead. She's teething, but she normally eats anything we put in front of her.) No one acted remotely sick. Middle of the night: Both Honor and Grace were up tossing cookies. They weren't fevery, crying, or even upset. Both laid down and went right back to sleep. This morning: All five kids woke up acting 100%, running at full steam, eating fine and haven't mentioned any queasiness. (The mom would like a nap. :tongue_smilie:) This evening: Honor has a scout meeting. He's a new Tiger and is beyond excited. Would you let him go? No, I wouldn't. Health guidelines rule of thumb is 24 hours without vomiting before a child isn't contagious. You don't know it was the food. In fact, if you also ate it, it probably wasn't the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 No, I wouldn't. Health guidelines rule of thumb is 24 hours without vomiting before a child isn't contagious. You don't know it was the food. In fact, if you also ate it, it probably wasn't the food. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 In fact, if you also ate it, it probably wasn't the food. :iagree: I would wait it out. Sorry, little ones :o. Unless you can think of something those two ate that the rest of the fam did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I agree. From what you say, it probably *wasn't* the food. Give it 24 hours -- everyone else will thank you for trying not to pass this on to *their* children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 The fact that it was BOTH of them makes me think that it wasn't the food, but maybe the amount of food they ate. I would likely still keep him home, but I am weird like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I'd let him go and I'd still suspect the food. Different people can handle different amounts of food yuckiness. I'd think kids' stomachs are more sensitive than an adults. I know mine is more sensitive than my hubby's, which is why he eats older leftovers that I won't touch with a ten foot pole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Joanne, I love the new avatar! What an attractive picture. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 You cooked the blueberries, so I wouldn't think that's it. It might be, but it might not be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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