Classroom Health

IS YOUR LITTLE SCHOLAR SAFE AT SCHOOL? S Surprising Health Risks Lurking in Your Child's Classroom (2) DANGER ZONE V Mariet V 2 3 4 LUNCH BACTERIA BULLYING BACK PAIN GERMS ALLERGIES Even witnessing bullying can affect your child psychologically. 1 in 3 children suffer from back pain due to heavy backpacks. Keyboards are 60% dirtier than toilet seats. Nearly half of all kids are allergic to something - up to a 500% increase from 30 years ago! Most homemade lunches reach the "temperature danger zone" by the time Make sure that your child's backpack does not weigh more than 15% of his or her body weight, and encourage him or her to wear it on both shoulders. Encourage your child to wash his or her hands (or use hand sanitizer) after using a computer and before touching food. children eat them. Kids can even be exposed to allergens carried in by other students. If you're concerned about allergies, talk to your child's doctor and check with their school about protective Protect your child's mental health. Show him At this point, the amount of or her that you can be trusted, and are always there to listen and help. foodborne bacteria has risen dramatically. To avoid this, freeze the lunchbox (the-gadgeteer.com) overnight and use ice packs. Always wash your hands before preparing the food. (stopbullying.gov) (kidshealth.org, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) measures. (NPR, Prevention) (foodsafetynews.com, American Academy of Pediatrics) If you have concerns about your little scholar's health, see a doctor sooner rather than later! Brought to you by ZocDoc.com