Originally Posted by nannyde:
Where is it in the OP's post where she said the parent took the kid to an informed of the situation MD?
Are you suggesting the parent told the MD that she had an infant special needs child in the house? Did the parent know and tell the MD that there are children in the home this week that weren't in the home last week? Did the parent know if any new children were to start care this week?
This idea that everyone has already been exposed so it's okay to do future daily exposures is rediculous and shows that the average person and Doctor doesn't have a clue of how group care works.
The "kids have already been exposed" sells. It makes Doctors money because the parents keep coming back if they get that one. There is no possible way a Dr can know if the kids have already been exposed without contacting the provider and getting specific health info on the current kids, attendance during the contagious period, and info on any incoming kids to care.
There's also the issue of repeated exposures. Having a kid day after day who is contagious increases the liklihood of exposure. Nobody wants to talk about that.
Thanks, nannyde! I don't buy the "already exposed" deal either! Why continually expose, or expose the kids that are not here every day? No need. Be responsible as a parent for petes sake!