Too Sick for School?

Schools are germ breeding grounds, so it’s only a matter of time before sniffles and sore throats are passed from one grubby hand to the next. It’s time for the age-old question: should you send your tot packing with tissues and a pat on the head, or is he too sick for school? To get ready for cold and flu season, learn when you should take your child to the doctor, build a flu season tool kit, and find a flu shot with the help of About.com’s Cold and Flu Guide.