When is your child too sick for school?
Carol Brimm
It’s 7 a.m. and your child says, “Mommy can I stay home today? I’m too sick to go to school.” How do parents decide if this is a true medical condition that requires keeping their child out of school or a simple case of the sniffles?
Dr. Mitch Earley, D.O. will help parents determine if their child is too sick for school in his presentation, “What to do before the bell rings” at the Integris Women’s Health Forum Thurs., Sept. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the cancer center conference room at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
“Parents face a difficult decision to try to decide if their children are too ill to be sent to school,” Earley said. “The biggest mistake parents often make is assuming their children have a fever without making sure the temperature is accurate. It is important to know if what the child has is viral or bacterial. If it is viral, antibiotics will be of no help to the child.”
Earley says having good information will make the decision easier but parents know their child better than anyone else.
“If they feel like something is wrong they should keep the child at home and have them looked at by a medical professional,” Earley said.
The Integris Women’s Health Forum runs through Sept. 22. Topics presented in the final three days include:
Wednesday, September 20
“Time Lost is Brain Lost” by Charles Morgan, M.D., Shartel Church of God at 10:30 a.m.
“The Fight against Fat” by Saeed Ahmad, M.D., Shartel Church of God at Noon
“You’re Not Alone” by Trenton Horst, D.O., Shartel Church of God at 1:30 p.m
Thursday, September 21
“It’s Therapeutic” by Brent Tipton, M.D., Integris Southwest Medical Center at 10:30 a.m.
“Statin Safety” by Brent Beson, M.D., Southwest Medical Center, at Noon
“What To Do Before The Bell Rings?” Mitch Earley, D.O., Southwest Medical Center at 1:30 p.m.
“Web Chat: Time for ‘The Talk’”, Mary Ann Bauman, M.D., Karen Massey, RD, S, CDE and Rebecca Mild-Williams, Licensed professional counselor at intetrisOK.com at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 22
“Living the Good Life” by Avis Scaramucci, owner of Nonna’s Euro-American Ristorante and Bar and Painted Door; Shelly Cook, owner CDS Designs; Chefs Shawn Davidson and Trey Ferguson; Marilyn Appiah, D.O., Nonna’s in Bricktown 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $25 and pre-registration is required for a cooking demonstration, lunch and a presentation on the aspects of menopause and a fashion show.
Anyone interested in learning more about or attending any of these events should visit integrisOK.comor call Integris Healthline at (405) 951-2277 or toll free (888) 951 – 2277.
Carol Brimm
It’s 7 a.m. and your child says, “Mommy can I stay home today? I’m too sick to go to school.” How do parents decide if this is a true medical condition that requires keeping their child out of school or a simple case of the sniffles?
Dr. Mitch Earley, D.O. will help parents determine if their child is too sick for school in his presentation, “What to do before the bell rings” at the Integris Women’s Health Forum Thurs., Sept. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the cancer center conference room at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
“Parents face a difficult decision to try to decide if their children are too ill to be sent to school,” Earley said. “The biggest mistake parents often make is assuming their children have a fever without making sure the temperature is accurate. It is important to know if what the child has is viral or bacterial. If it is viral, antibiotics will be of no help to the child.”
Earley says having good information will make the decision easier but parents know their child better than anyone else.
“If they feel like something is wrong they should keep the child at home and have them looked at by a medical professional,” Earley said.
The Integris Women’s Health Forum runs through Sept. 22. Topics presented in the final three days include:
Wednesday, September 20
“Time Lost is Brain Lost” by Charles Morgan, M.D., Shartel Church of God at 10:30 a.m.
“The Fight against Fat” by Saeed Ahmad, M.D., Shartel Church of God at Noon
“You’re Not Alone” by Trenton Horst, D.O., Shartel Church of God at 1:30 p.m
Thursday, September 21
“It’s Therapeutic” by Brent Tipton, M.D., Integris Southwest Medical Center at 10:30 a.m.
“Statin Safety” by Brent Beson, M.D., Southwest Medical Center, at Noon
“What To Do Before The Bell Rings?” Mitch Earley, D.O., Southwest Medical Center at 1:30 p.m.
“Web Chat: Time for ‘The Talk’”, Mary Ann Bauman, M.D., Karen Massey, RD, S, CDE and Rebecca Mild-Williams, Licensed professional counselor at intetrisOK.com at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 22
“Living the Good Life” by Avis Scaramucci, owner of Nonna’s Euro-American Ristorante and Bar and Painted Door; Shelly Cook, owner CDS Designs; Chefs Shawn Davidson and Trey Ferguson; Marilyn Appiah, D.O., Nonna’s in Bricktown 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $25 and pre-registration is required for a cooking demonstration, lunch and a presentation on the aspects of menopause and a fashion show.
Anyone interested in learning more about or attending any of these events should visit integrisOK.comor call Integris Healthline at (405) 951-2277 or toll free (888) 951 – 2277.
0 comments
post a comment