As parents it is essential that we take a look at the health of our children as they head back to school. The article linked above refers to the problem for asthma sufferers but there are more general health concerns we need to look out for too.
Headlice will no doubt sweep the nation once more and a careful look through you kids hair -wonderfully combed, at the beginning of the day, and amazingly self knotted, at the end- would help enormously. Though there are no major health issues -as opposed to body lice- they are not even a sign of poor health or hygiene, though contrary to popular belief.
True food allergies are not as common as most people believe and only affect about 2% of children however keep an eye out for wheezing and difficulty breathing, itchy skin rashes, including hives, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and swelling around the mouth and throat. Non of those things are good and it might be worth getting it checked out by a health professional- just avoiding the suspected case may not be the smartest idea in the long-run.
There are few reminders for starting school too:
- Is your child up-to-date on immunizations?
- Have you filled the health information and emergency contact forms for the school?
- Does your child need medications at school or for emergencies? This is particularly important for kids with asthma, food allergies, and diabetes.
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