Parent Handbook - MWR Fort Leonard Wood

The parent must submit a statement from a physician or medical facility indicating illness is
past the communicable state and the child does not required additional CYS staff to care for
him or her.
By Army Regulation, disposable diapers are required for infants in all CYS programs. Cloth
diapers will only be used if a physician’s written statement is furnished stating the reason the
child should not be exposed to disposable diapers.
First aid supplies are provided and accessible to staff only. If a child receives an injury
considered not serious by supervisory staff personnel, necessary first aid measures will be taken
and parent informed.
MEDICINE
Administering Medications
CYS Staff/FCC Providers may give some medication to children enrolled
in the full day programs and regularly scheduled before and after school
programs, but only under strictly controlled circumstances.
Medications will not be administered within the hourly care and part day programs.
Medications required by special needs children attending hourly care and part day care program
are administered on a case-by-case basis.
Medications and special therapeutic procedures will be administered only when prescribed by
a licensed practitioner and only when there is no other reasonable alternative for providing the
medical treatment needed by the child.
As needed “PRN” medication requires a letter of exception from the ACHN. If your child
requires a PRN medication (e.g., inhalers), please feel free to contact the ACHN for assistance.
The parent must complete a medication card for each medication. The medication card is
valid for only one month and more than one card will be required if the medication goes on into
the next month. For example, a medication from 30 July to 09 August would require two cards,
one for July and one for August.
All medication should be accompanied by a dosing syringe, cup, or spoon, with
measurements that match the prescription (i.e., mm, tsp, etc.).
Medications must:
Be in the original container with a childproof cap.
Have a dated pharmacy label from a local American pharmacy attached to the
container.
Have a physician’s name and instructions for use.
Be labeled with the child’s name, name of medication, dosage (or strength),
frequency of administration, how it is to be given, and start/stop dates.
Be stored according to instructions.
Be not more than 30 days old.
Basic care items such as topical items for the prevention of sunburn, diaper rash (ointments
and lotions), and teething irritation may be used without a prescription in the absence of
unbroken skin.
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