Teach your son good handwashing technique to prevent the spread. Be sure to offer extra fluids like 7-up, water or tea. In case of diarrhea, offer fluids and Jell-O. Pinkeye Also called conjunctivitis, and is highly contagious. Students should be kept home until eye drops or ointment has been given at least two doses. The problem is figuring out if there is a yellowish drainage from the inner corner, occasionally the eye is stuck shut in the morning, and often there is a scratchy or sand like feeling in the eye.
Hand washing is good for a lot of things.