1. Keep your child home from school until his/her temperature has been normal for 24 hours.
2. When your child returns to school after the flu episode take your child to her/his campus nurse to have temperature checked before returning to class.
3. Teach your children good hand washing techniques (wash hands as long as it takes to sing the "Happy Birthday" song twice.)
4. Remind your child to cover noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
5. Remind your child not to touch his/her eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
6. Avoid close contact with sick people.

The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around the world. CDC expects that illnesses may continue for some time. As a result, you or people around you may become ill. If so, you need to recognize the symptoms and know what to do.

SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of novel H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with novel H1N1 flu virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting.
Call or take your child to a doctor right away if your child of any age has:
Fast Breathing
Bluish or gray skin color
Severe or persistent vomiting
Being so irritable that your child does not want to be held
Not waking up or not interacting

TAKE EVERY DAY ACTIONS TO STAY HEALTHY
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleansers are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Stay home until his/her temperature has been normal for 24 hours.

Source: CDC - Center for Disease Control