When do you keep them home from school?

[Mom2Deacon]

Do you keep your child home from school for blood sugar related reasons? At what point do you do this? I am wondering because yesterday Deacon seemed a bit out of it but once he got to school he was fine. He had a breakfast spike that didn't sit well with him. I have never had to keep Deacon home from school because of his diabetes. I am wondering what are the reasons to keep him home.

BTW, Deacon is in a early childhood program. He is there for half days and will be staying in the program until he is eligible for Kindergarten.
--Sara

[Heather(CA)]

I have never kept Seth home for bg reasons unless he was low and I just waited the short time until he was good. But, he has never had more than small keytones once. If he had keytones, I would keep him home. Other than that, he goes to school and drinks water in class. If they had a test or something, his teacher would let him re-take it no problem if he didn't do well..Also,highs don't make him feel sick. If they did, I might keep him home for a while...It's probably very individual

[Mom2Deacon]

Many highs do not cause Deacon to feel sick but yesterday he seemed off. I know that the doctor instructed the school that if Deacon has a reading above 400 he is to be sent home.

--Sara

[Heather(CA)]

If Seth seemed off, I would keep him home too...Please don't feel like just because Seth hasn't had to stay home, I don't think others should. YDMV
I say trust yout gut. Did he feels better later?

[Mom2Deacon]

Deacon did feel better later. It happened 15 minutes before the bus came to pick him up. I called the school's nurse to let her know and she checked on him. She said he was doing fine and having a blast. I was just wondering what others parents perimeters is with this.

--Sara

[Heather(CA)]

Originally Posted by Mom2Deacon

Deacon did feel better later. It happened 15 minutes before the bus came to pick him up. I called the school's nurse to let her know and she checked on him. She said he was doing fine and having a blast. I was just wondering what others parents perimeters is with this.

--Sara

Oh yea, duh, you said you sent him...See You trusted your gut and he was fine...

[mollysmom]

I have taken Molly to school late (like a couple hours) for bg reasons. Trying to bring a bad high down. I would have no problem keeping her home if we were having totally crazy bg numbers, or her numbers were making her feel bad

[skimom]

I have kept home if there are ketones - just until I'm sure they are gone- so they may be a couple of hours late for school. If they have been high, they phone me from school at a preagreed upon time so I know that the numbers are resolving themselves.
I have kept them home from skating/skiing practise if they have been struggling with their numbers -for instance on Wednesday, my daughter had had 3 lows in the past 24 hours so I kept her home so we could deal with the adjustments and I wanted to take exercise out of the equation.
If they are sick, they are kept home.

[Momof4gr8kids]

I try really hard not to. I've only ever taken her home for bad lows. She's had a few days where there is just no keeping the poor kid above 60, then she feels so icky and tired she isn't really learning anyways.

[Gaia]

Right now, the endo says no school above 300 or below 70. I think its because he isnt consistent right now. But Id say, diabetes or not, go with your gut.