| National Child Health Day
Research findings in the fields of psychology and medicine increasingly
emphasize the importance of the connection between the body and the mind.
Stress and other issues of mental health affect physical health outcomes,
and the reverse is true as well. Numerous studies have shown that children's
physical and mental health contributes to school success. Make sure your
children are eating well, getting enough sleep, and engaging in physical
activity nearly every day: Healthy Children Learn Better!
October 5th marks National Child Health Day, and this year the novel
H1N1 (Swine) flu is a major public health concern, especially for children.
As your children head off to school, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) recommend the following tips for parents to help
their children stay healthy and prevent the spread of the virus:
- Teach your children to wash their hands often and well, with warm
water and soap. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are also effective in
preventing the spread of the flu virus.
- Show your children how to cover their coughs and sneezes, either with
a tissue or by covering the mouth and nose with the inside of the elbow.
Throw tissues away after use, and wash hands after coughing or sneezing.
- Keep your children home if they have an influenza-like illness or
symptoms, for at least 24 hours after they are fever-free without the
use of fever-reducing medications.
Updated information on the H1N1 flu and the latest recommendations for
preparedness and prevention are available on the CDC's
Web.
Additional Resources for Parents:
Dealing
With the Back-to-School Blues?
Middle
School Malaise
Parenting:
The Teen Years
Healthy
Habits for Healthy Families
Managing
Your Anxiety about H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) |
