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A member asked:
Should a child stay out of school with a broken/bruised toe?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Depends on variables: If the kid can function within the demands of the classroom and benefit from the days instruction there is no reason to exclude him/her.
Answered 8/10/2013
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Not really: Depending upon the age of the child, he or she can return to school with the appropriate immobilization of the toe, using a surgical shoe or short leg cam walker. Certainly, the child will have to be excused from pe until he has been cleared by his doctor.
Answered 3/31/2016
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No need: As long as the toe is immobilized and in a protective shoe like a surgical shoe. Have him get a letter allowing him extra time to get to class.
Answered 8/23/2013
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