| Show are they ready for sch school with the opening of a new school year in september our thoughts naturally turn to the health of the young children who will begin their school career the number of children entering school with physical defects faulty habits babits and other causes responsible for poor classroom work should late ate parents to see that their childrens health condition is ory when they trip off to answer the first school bell the problem is more than just the correction of abnormal conditions a few months before school begins it is the problem of health supervision from the earliest moment of life ath adequate prenatal care and thorough medical supervision during infancy children two years of age should be free from preventable health handicap that means that they are in good nutrition nuth tion are im against smallpox and diphtheria have sound teeth sleep and nap regularly eat plenty of the right kind of food and play happily and vigorously out of doors in the sunshine our big job during the next few years is to capitalize on this excellent start by bringing him up to school age in such condi condition conditto tio n that L there is not the antii anxiety ay and n need e d for hurried correction of detects defects the points to bear in mind during this intervening period between infancy banc fanc y and school age are that each child has his physical examination arn every six months at least once each year or as often as his doctor advises if he is not already immunized against diphtheria and vaccinated vaccina ted against smallpox this should be done immediately your physician may suggest vaccination tor for typhoid especially it if the water and milk are not known to be safe regimen his regular health habit regime is continued he still sleeps and naps navi regularly continues to enjoy his meals relishes food which is isa good for him and welcomes the wholesome I 1 outdoor play and companionship panion ship of other children lie he has prompt and adequate medical attention during illness his environment Is controlled to I 1 prevent harmful influences luencen from ef i his development such as faulty heating and ventilation of the home prevention of needless exposure to infections common colds included etc he visits his dentist regularly and has any dental work needed done promptly the health examination by the family physician just before he enters thel school should find the child 1 t free from remediable defects it iff however his parents have neglected j his regular health supervision and also neglected to correct his faulty I 1 health conditions the preschool pre school examination should receive special attention investigation of the condition f of the eyes and ears including vision and hearing nose and throat teeth heart lungs posture bone aone feet and general nutrition are a few of the more important items to be noted the next step is the correction immediately of all abnormalities discovered in this preschool pre school examination this should be done several months before the child goes to school the wise parent who has followed this protective health procedure will realize that health supervision er does not end with the preschool period but continues thru out cut the school years the child who has thi the advantages of such a regime will enter manhood and womanhood better equipped physically to meet the problems of adult life HAVE THEM READY FOR SCHOOL from state board of health by hazel stevens verle baker county nurse |
