Green snotty noses

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What's the story behind green snotty noses?

DS's preschool sick policy is:

Flu or severe cold symptoms (mucous is green).

So I guess he'll probably have to stay home tomorrow since he woke up with a green snotty nose today. Based on when he was in daycare, I get the feeling he will be home sick a lot and that depresses me a little.

Anyone have lots of info on snot color and progression?

[ijack]

www.webmd.com/allergies/features/the-truth-about-mucus?page=2

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Oct 10, 2012 14:17:42 GMT -5 ijack said:

www.webmd.com/allergies/features/the-truth-about-mucus?page=2

Bookmarked - thanks!

[everam01]

Your snot can be green during a cold without an infection. Our daycare allows green snotty noses, otherwise no one would ever be there in the winter.

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So did daycare when he was there for 2 years! Preschool, I guess not. That's why I'm depressed about it. He'll probably have a green snotty nose for the majority of the winter.

I wrote word for word what their policy says. I suppose I'd sound like an idiot if I called and ask if the green snot is a deal breaker when he is otherwise fine.

[GailGoldie]

if my kid has green snot + fever, i usually bring him in - but if he has green snot and is otherwise fine- it's just typical snot.

[SusanBAnthony]

In our house, snot is green all winter pretty much. I would be screwed.