Researchers found four out of ten employed mums have sent their child to school when he or she wasn't feeling well because they felt unable to take the day off.
Worryingly, the study also found around one in six mothers have been made to feel 'guilty' by their boss after taking time off to look after a poorly child.
And incredibly one of ten of the 2,000 working mums polled said they had received a written warning. The stats emerged following a study carried out by supplement brand Haliborange.
Have you ever sent your kids to school suspecting they might be sick? Or are you perhaps one of the ten per cent who have been made to feel guilty for taking time off? Share your experiences with us...
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